PUPILS will benefit from new facilities thanks to a £2m development.
Youngsters at Durham High School for Girls returned to school to the sounds and sights of builders as work began on a new science, computing and library block.
Due to be completed by September, the building will house six modern science labs, two computer rooms and a library/resources centre on the school's site at Farewell Hall, Durham.
A spokeswoman said: "Many girls opt to study science and science-related subjects at university, and our new labs will prepare them well for this experience by giving them the opportunity to do even more practical work in dedicated, totally up-to-date facilities."
The computer rooms will nearly double the school's existing provision.
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