Four Moray primary schools are being painted in bright colours in an effort to stimulate pupils.
Red, burgundy, purple and green splashes of colour are being added to the four schools across the region as part of an ongoing £17million improvement scheme.
The local authority’s head of lifelong learning, culture and sport, Graham Jarvis, said the brightly coloured buildings could help motivate youngsters.
Mr Jarvis said: “It has been proved that the physical environment in which children and staff learn and teach can have a very positive effect on attainment and behaviour.
“The four schools will provide a light, refreshing environment for our pupils and staff to work in together and I look forward to showing parents and children round the schools once they are complete.”
Councillors recently visited Millbank Primary School at Buckie to see how the programme was proceeding.
Local councillor Gordon McDonald said: “I think everybody would agree that when you have nice surroundings then your work improves.
“If you are working in a dingy, dull place then that has an effect on morale, so this will clearly enhance the learning experience for our pupils.”
Sections of outside walls at Millbank in Buckie will be painted burgundy, Applegrove in Forres will be rendered in green, Seafield in Elgin will be coloured purple and St Gerardine in Lossiemouth will be painted red.
The refurbishment project has been funded with the help of a £10million grant from the Scottish Government.
Work will include new roof coverings, windows and doors, external insulation and completely modernised heating and electrical systems.
The space inside the buildings will also be reconfigured, including a mixture of new and refurbished classrooms.
The improvement scheme is scheduled to continue until next spring.