HEADS at Glasgow’s newest school have written to parents about “teething problems” as it brings together three primaries and three nurseries into one campus.

Clyde Primary opened this year combining Yoker and Garscadden primaries into a new shared campus.

It also includes the former Kelso and Thirlestane Day nurseries as the new Yokerburn Nursery.

Clyde Primary has 336 pupils and St Brendan’s 220 pupils, while the nursery has 117.

The state-of-the-art campus opened recently to much fanfare, offering some of the most up-to-date facilities available in any of Glasgow’s primary schools.

However, some parents are concerned about how the campus, between Hawick Street and Dornal Avenue, is adjusting to the change.

The Post put a list of concerns to Glasgow City Council, including complaints the gym hall is too small, and claims children had been sent home due to heating problems and a light bulb falling from a ceiling.

A council spokeswoman said: “The schools have each made sure that parents and families have been invited into see the new campus and kept updated with any changes.

“The head teachers are working really hard to make sure both schools can work well together and ensure good relations between all families so that a new school campus community can thrive in the lovely new building.”

The council said it will add a temporary tarmac to increase playground space while the former St Brendan’s is demolished next door, and insisted the gym hall is twice the size of any other new-build school.

The council said no children had been sent home because of low temperatures and was not aware of the light bulb incident. All floors and lifts are also fully accessible, the authority said.

Glasgow City Council reported only one pupil has moved to another school because of capacity in a particular class, despite suggestions from parents numbers were higher.

The letter sent to parents explains a new one-way traffic management system around the school, devised after consultation with parents and residents, had been introduced to reduce congestion.

It also revealed asbestos had been found underneath the floor of the former St Brendan’s building, delaying the time it will take to demolish the school and create all-weather pitch and play areas for the new school a year from now.

The letter read: “Please be reassured that at no point, when the school was in use or when the school is being demolished, will the asbestos cause any risk to the health, safety or welfare of the staff, children, visitors or local residents.

“This will not affect the day-to-day running of the new campus and does not pose any risk whatsoever to the health, safety or welfare of the staff, children, or visitors in the new school, school grounds or the local community.”

Despite the teething problems, Chris Cunningham, Garscadden/Scotstounhill councillor and convener for education, skills and early years, said he was enjoying watching the new school grow.

He added: “It is much more welcoming for young people, their families and communities and that is what we want for all schools across Glasgow.

“Everyone is still trying to find their feet but I look forward to seeing the school go from strength to strength.”

Meanwhile, St Brendan’s Primary has brought some special additions from the previous school.

One is a stained glass window of St Brendan, which now sits outside the head teacher’s office, and the other is a memorial bench for pupil Jack Lang, who died of cancer.

St Brendan’s head teacher Maureen Nugent said: “Of course we are delighted with our new school but there is still a sadness at leaving behind our old school where we have many memories.

“It was important to us to bring these items along and bridge the gap between the old and the new. I know that Jack’s family are especially pleased to know his bench is still with us and he is remembered.”

Head teacher Anne Taylor said the two schools were getting used to working together with teachers sharing best practice, and had a committee in place to discuss any issues.

She said: “It has been a fairly straightforward transition to the new building and the children are settling in to their new classrooms and facilities.”

Both the new St Brendan’s and Clyde Primary have their own media and library suites as well as ICT being available in all classrooms.