Recent precautionary checks at Balfron High School brought to light two issues with walls in a stairwell and the school’s small gym, and parents were notified of this.
These are issues that would have been expected to arise within a building that is now 15 years old and were not deemed to be due to building quality or practices at that time.
However, further investigations by engineers revealed another potential issue with the wall of the stairwell which was not immediately obvious during previous checks, and additional issues in the atrium.
As such another survey has been carried out today (Friday 6th May) which shows that further repair work will be necessary.
This means that affected areas of the school will be closed to allow repairs to be carried out, and S4-6 pupils who are scheduled to sit their SQA exams next week will sit these in alternative areas of the school that are unaffected.
The school will be closed until Friday 13th May to S1-3 pupils while work is ongoing. All parents and pupils have been notified by email this evening.
Arrangements are currently being put in place for possible alternative provision as required from Thursday and we will update parents, carers and pupils as soon as more information is available.
Our priority is to minimise disruption and ensure the safety and wellbeing of all of our pupils and staff, and further updates will be provided as soon as possible.
