MILLIONS of pounds were handed out for schools across Dorset today, as Parliament broke up for the general election.

The grants – likely to be about £250,000, on average - will pay for upgrades to roofs, classrooms, heating systems, fencing, toilets, kitchens and for the removal of asbestos.

The schools awarded repairs cash are: 

Bournemouth

  • Harewood College
  • Pokesdown Community Primary School
  • St James' Church of England Primary School 

Poole

Dorset

  • St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Middle School
  • The Wey Valley School
  • St Mary's Academy
  • Dunbury Church of England Academy

David Laws, the Liberal Democrat schools minister, said: “This will help to ensure that children across the country can enjoy school and sixth-form college buildings, which are safe, good quality and fit for learning.

“We know that being taught in school buildings in poor condition can have an adverse effect.”