In the Guardian today: Half of headteachers say parts of their school are either out of use or unfit for purpose due to leaks, damp, mould, asbestos, ageing boilers and malfunctioning fire doors, according to a new survey by the National Association of Head Teachers(NAHT). Among those who say their schools are suffering, almost three-quarters (73%) say they have toilet blocks that are either closed (8%) or not fit for purpose (65%). https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/apr/28/ngland-schools-unfit-leaks-mould-unusable-toilets How are things in Scotland? According to the Scottish Government’s School Estate Statistics 2025, 92.0% of schools were rated in good or satisfactory condition (up slightly from … Continue reading As Labour approaches second anniversary in power, their auditors say 50% of England’s schools are ‘unfit for purpose’ while SNP Government has built or refurbished 1 150 schools since 2007 to reach 92% fit for purpose