THIEVES broke into a primary school and stole a haul of learning equipment worth £6500.

Now pupils and teachers have to find half the cash to replace the nine laptops and five projectors after raiders ransacked Hill's Trust Primary.

Council bosses are only able to foot half the bill for the damage - meaning the 83-pupil school in Govan, Glasgow, has to find the rest.

Headteacher Lynn Smith said: "The pupils, staff, parents and carers of Hill's Trust Primary are disgusted with the recent break in. We are a very caring school community that puts all its efforts, talents and commitment into giving our children the best possible education.

"Over the last few years all the teaching and support staff have been developing their expertise in the use of interactive white boards to stimulate, motivate and engage all our young learners.

"The impact of this theft has left us with whiteboards but no interaction as there are no projectors.

"Our children love using the whiteboards and the laptops. Many of our children do not have access to computers or laptops at home so they relished learning about them through them at school."

Schools are not eligible for insurance cover and it is Glasgow City Council's policy to only repay up to 50% of the costs of stolen or damaged goods.

A council spokeswoman urged anyone with information to come forward and help recover the computers, which display a unique logo.

She said: "It is obviously extremely upsetting for staff and pupils at Hill's Trust Primary that these laptops and projectors, which were locked in a strongroom, have been stolen.

"It is impossible for education services to cover the entire cost of replacing stolen equipment in schools.

"Education services is trying to help Hill's Trust in any way possible.

"So far it has provided one LCD projector for the school to keep, and another to have on long term loan.

"The laptops stolen from Hill's Trust all display the council's logo when booted up.

"We obviously urge anyone who has any suspicions about where they might be - or who might have stolen them - to contact the police."

Mrs Smith added: "If any business or individual within our community would like to help us raise the £3000 we need to replace the stolen goods we would be very appreciative.

"Our families are not in a position to replace stolen goods so we are appealing to anyone who can help."

To donate cash or equipment to the school call Hill's Trust Primary on 0141 445 4365.