Erskine pupils have been using their enterprise skills to help design a new reading and nurturing shed at their school.

Students at St John Bosco Primary recently organised a 'Soak the P7' event to raise funds for the innovative project.

The fun initiative involved kids paying small fees to access sponges and water balloons to playfully throw at the senior students.

From the £200 raised, the primary seven pupils decided how the funds would be used to renovate an unused shed in the school playground.

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An outdoor seating area has also been installed nearby to allow children to enjoy the good weather while improving their reading skills.

Primary seven teacher Erin McCormick said the pupils had helped "transform" the interior of the shed and the surrounding area.

She told The Gazette: "The reading and nurture shed has been made inclusive for all pupils at our school.

"It's got soft furnishings inside, as well as shelves for the books and a seating area.

"Wooden pallets were donated from the local community, which have been painted and used for a new outdoor area in our playground."

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St John Bosco Primary contacted local artist Steve Blackmore, who runs Bmore Sketchy Artwork Facebook page, to design a mural for the shed's exterior using ideas provided by pupils.

P7 pupil Zara Campbell is now looking forward to reading books by some of her favourite children's authors such as David Walliams.

She said: "I enjoyed taking part in the fundraising activity and having people soaking me. It was really fun.

"I'm feeling good about having this new shed and I hope that it turns out to be a good experience for all the classes in the school."

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Erin described the project as "a parting gift" to the school from primary seven pupils as they prepare to start a new chapter in their lives.

She added: "It's designed to raise attainment in literacy in our school and to create a nurturing environment for all children to feel safe.

"The shed will be used as an outdoor reading environment by pupils throughout the school.

"It can be used at break-time and lunchtime, as well as being accessible throughout the school day for teachers to take their class out there.

"As it's a calm environment, it is also a nurture shed, which is in keeping with our school values."