Glasgow City Council has announced plans to rebuild or refurbish every primary school in the city.
The measures will also see work done on every remaining nursery and additional support for learning (ASL) school in the next five years.
£5m was approved last month for the initial design, project management costs and detailed surveys for phase 5 of the city's education estate strategy.
The council's Executive Committee has backed the new strategy, named '4Rs for Glasgow': right schools, right size, right place, right time.
Councillor Stephen Curran, Executive Member for Education and Young People, said: "This is great news for the citizens of Glasgow. Our sole aim is to educate our children in buildings fit for purpose and I'm delighted with the announcement today.
"In the last 12 years this council has spent more than £550m on improving Glasgow's schools and this has benefited over 100 establishments across the city."
"We have pledged to rebuild or refurbish every primary in the city, as well as every remaining early years and ASL school.
"Not only will this benefit children across Glasgow, this major capital investment will provide a significant boost to the local economy.
"Education and jobs are both priorities for the council and we are committed to delivering on them."
"Last month we agreed on £5m to kick-start phase 5 of the education estate strategy and this will cover initial design, project management costs and surveys.
"I have personally been out visiting a couple of schools a week since taking over my education role in May and spending time speaking to head teachers, local members and parent councils to hear about their school building issues."
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