 The Scottish Government has set targets for reduced class numbers |
Monifieth High School is to be extended because cutting class sizes to meet government targets has put too much pressure on the facility. Angus councillors have agreed to spend �533,000 making the building bigger.
They had been told that reducing the maximum number of pupils in first and second year maths and English classes to 20 had been causing problems.
It is hoped the new extension will be completed by the start of the next school year in August.
'Excellent Progress'
The council has said that the extension will also improve access to confidential meeting and social space for pupils.
Education convener, Peter Nield, said: "This project offers an excellent opportunity to improve the learning and teaching environment in this school.
"It also overcomes a number of issues which were highlighted as requiring attention in the recent HMIe [Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education] report.
"The plans have been subject to consultation with school staff who support the proposals.
"Angus is making excellent progress in implementing the Scottish Government's target of a maximum of 20 pupils in maths and English classes, and we will continue to progress this in 2008."
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