ARCHBISHOP Leo Cushley has been given an early glimpse at the new St Columba's High school.

He met with the school's headteacher, Michael McGee, some sixth year pupils and councillors, council officials and representatives from developers BAM.

A video showing the progress of the building, and Archbishop Cushley's tour of the new school building has been published by the Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh.

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Dunfermline Press:

Speaking at the visit, Archbishop Cushley said: "It was exciting to visit the new build of St Columba’s High School in Dunfermline.

"I’m grateful to Fife Council and BAM as well as the parents, teachers and learners that have helped put this project together. It’s looking very promising for August 2024.”

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Replacement schools for St Columba's and Woodmill High are being built as part of the £220m Dunfermline Learning Campus project at Halbeath which will also include a new Fife College campus.