World class sports facilities at Barony

Sport will feature heavily when the multi- million pound Barony Campus welcomes pupils through its doors next month.

The new school will boast a 400m four- lane running track, synthetic rugby pitches, two grass pitches, seven- a- side synthetic pitch, outdoor basketball court and more.

Councillor Fiona Campbell, Cabinet Member for Skills and Learning, said: “The Barony Campus will ensure that our children and young people will have every opportunity to achieve their full potential.

“The educational facilities are exceptional, utilising the very latest technology including Scotland’s first interactive and immersive video room.

“Community recreation space will include an enterprise kitchen and community café, meeting rooms, an auditorium, recording studio, music practice rooms and project space for textiles/ crafts and pottery.”

She added: “This facility is going to be life changing for our children and young people, as well as for our communities, and is designed to help them to reach their full potential.”

Timetable for opening The Robert Burns Academy is as follows: Thursday 8 and Friday, October 9: Exceptional closure of Auchinleck and Cumnock Academies plus the secondary Supported Learning Centre to allow for the packing of resources.

Monday 12 to Friday, October 16 ( school holiday): Movement of furniture, resources and equipment.

Monday 19 to Friday, October 23: In- service day followed by exceptional closure to allow for educational set up by teaching staff. Monday 26 October: The Robert Burns Academy opens to pupils.