Glasgow construction and manufacturing company CCG will build the new 900 sq metre Abington Primary School to the north of the existing school on a vacant area of ground/existing football pitch. It will feature 2 state of the art classrooms, a nursery, a combined dining and gym hall with fixed stage and a multi-use games pitch.

In addition to new modern facilities for pupils and teachers, the building will be more environmentally efficient with underfloor heating and ground source heat pumps with photovoltaics to utilise solar energy.

Calum Murray, director of CCG (Scotland) Ltd, said: “With work on the nearby Libberton Primary School well underway, we are delighted to continue to support the delivery of South Lanarkshire Council’s school modernisation programme at Abington Primary. Using our coveted offsite manufacturing approach we will complete the new school in a short build time and to a factory quality standard. In addition, we will engage our research and development division to maximise the benefits of the energy measures being installed.”

During the construction period, pupils and staff will remain in the existing school.

Councillor Jean McKeown, chair of South Lanarkshire Council’s education resources committee said: “The new Abington Primary school will undoubtedly be an asset for the school community, providing a state-of-the-art learning environment which is also eco friendly. Pupils and staff will enjoy watching the building take shape over the coming months.”

The project is due for completion by Summer 2016.