It was back to school for MK Dons chairman Pete Winkelman who officially opened the revamped and extended Barleyhurst Primary School in Bletchley.

A £2 million project has provided an extension of the ICT suite and foundation class, creation of canopied outside facilities, parking and parent drop-off point together with a new landscaping scheme.

New central heating, re-flooring of the building and provision of new toilets were also part of the scheme at the 210-place school which replaces Wellsmead infant and junior schools at Hereford Place.

Pupils helped staff take parents on a tour of the new facilities.

Head of governors, Lisa Rodriguez, praised Milton Keynes Council officers, contractors Rok and others involved in the project.

She said: "The support everyone has shown has been out of this world and we now have a fantastic school as a result."

Pete Winkelman said it was "another example of the UK's youngest, fastest-growing new city providing fantastic facilities and investing in young people".

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