Two Mansfield schools are among 12 to benefit from improvements worth £8.6m that have been unveiled by Nottinghamshire County Council.

Berry Hill Primary and Nursery will see a £2.33m investment to replace roof covering and improved insulation. The ceiling will be replaced as well as improvements to ceiling tiles, lighting, fire alarm systems.

High Oakham Primary will have its pitched roof replaced at a cost of £2.5m. The work will also lighting and fire alarm systems.

Work at Maun Infant and Nursery, New Ollerton, will help improve parts of an old drainage system and replace internal rainwater pipes.

Cabinet member for Economic Development and Asset Management, Coun Keith Girling, said: “Young people deserve to study and learn in buildings that are fit for purpose. This latest programme of work will once again help school buildings be more energy efficient and help save on bills. It is all part of a long-term investment plan, which has seen various improvements to 67 school buildings since 2021.

“Once again, the vast majority of work will be carried out by local contractors, which is good news for the local economy.”

Coun Sam Smith, cabinet member for Education and SEND, added: “This annual programme to improve school buildings is an important investment in our children’s future.”