The �100m move will result in several new primary and secondary schools in the area, as well as nursery and community facilities.

The public private partnership project has been the biggest embarked upon by Perth and Kinross Council.

Private firm Axiom Education will take forward the design, construction and operation of the six campuses.

SCHOOL DETAILS Aberfeldy - replacing Breadalbane Academy Blairgowrie - replacing Hill Primary School and St Stephen's Primary School Crieff - replacing Crieff High School Kinross - replacing Kinross High School Perth - replacing St Columba's High School and St John's Primary School Perth South - replacing Caledonian Road Primary School and Friarton Nursery All primary schools being built will have nursery services

The new facilities have been approved by the local authority's development control committee.

It is hoped that building work will start in the autumn, with the new schools opening between 2008 and 2010.