Galliford Try has been appointed two contracts worth over £55 million in the education sector.

Galliford reached financial close on a £38 million Hull and East Riding batch under the first phase of the Government's Priority School Building Programme.

The batch includes the £18.6 million construction of Hessle High School and Sixth Form College, along with new buildings for Eastfield, Francis Askew, Wold and Ainthorpe primary schools.

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It is understood Morrison Construction, part of the Galliford group, has been appointed by Moray Council for the refurbishment of four primary schools under the LHC Framework.

The £17 million plans include projects at Applegrove in Forres, Millbank in Buckie, Seafield in Elgin and St Gerardines in Lossiemouth.

Greg Fitzgerald, Executive Chairman of Galliford Try, said: "We look forward to working with our partners to create school buildings fit for the provision of a high-quality education for their pupils."

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