Thanks to all parents and carers for their support today when we were forced to operate our emergency closure procedures. If you have any feedback from this that might be helpful for the future, please let us know.

While some renovation work was being carried out in the school this morning, a mains water pipe fractured and caused significant flooding in one area of the school.  Although most areas were unaffected directly, we were initially unable to stop the flow and were conscious that water had come in contact with electrical items, including our alarm system. To avoid any risk to the health and safety of all pupils and staff, we decided, in consultation with the Education Department, to close the school for the rest of the day.

I am pleased to inform you that due to the superb efforts of both our own janitorial staff and the wider East Renfrewshire Council team, most of the mess has already been cleared up and we now have the heating working 24 hours over the weekend and dehumidifiers operating. We are confident that we will be fully operational for 8.45 am on Monday morning.

If there is any change to that, we will signal it on the website and text all parents as soon as possible, but please, in the meantime, assume it will be “service as usual”!.

A Sinclair, Head Teacher