Phased reopening for fire-hit school next week

An Aberdeen school closed by fire is to have a phased reopening next week.

About 60 firefighters were involved as six appliances and one height vehicle were called to Dyce Academy shortly before midnight on Tuesday.

It remained closed for the rest of the week after the fire, which police said was being treated as deliberate.

Aberdeen City Council said staff would return on Monday morning followed by the return of all S5/S6 pupils in the afternoon.

There will then be a phased return for remaining year groups over Tuesday.

The council said: "A small number of classrooms require extensive repair but arrangements are being made to allow the school to reopen next week."