Dates have been set for meetings of the working group charged with exploring solutions to overcapacity difficulties at St Ninian’s High School.

Education convener Councillor Alan Lafferty, who will chair the group, announced its dates, make-up and remit at last week's education committee.

The group will meet in Eastwood House, Eastwood Park, at 6.00pm on Tuesdays 20 April, 11 May and 8 June.

It will produce a final report which East Renfrewshire’s education committee will consider after the summer recess.

A fresh consultation will then be launched in the autumn school term after the education committee decides on the options for consultation.

The remit of the group is to explore viable and legal solutions to the imminent overcapacity difficulties at St Ninian’s, to decide on which solutions to recommend for consideration by East Renfrewshire education committee, and to support the consultation process.

Councillor Alan Lafferty said: “I look forward to the first meeting of the group as it’s vital that we sit down together to look afresh at viable and legal solutions to the capacity issues at St Ninian’s.”