Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain has called for the Scottish Government to announce its funding decision for a new Nairn Academy school building, as part of its Learning Estate Investment Programme, in time for Christmas.
The call was made after the Cabinet Secretary for Education stated in a letter to Edward Mountain MSP that: “the process to consider all bids is underway, in collaboration with COSLA, Directors of Finance and ADES resources. The announcement of which projects will benefit as part of Phase 2 of the Learning Estate Investment Programme is likely to be in December 2020.”
Edward Mountain MSP had written to the Cabinet Secretary for Education during November to make the case for a replacement building for Nairn Academy.
Edward Mountain MSP has long campaigned for more Scottish Government investment to improve the Highland school estate.
Statistics show that the Highlands is a region with one of the highest proportion of schools deemed to be in a poor condition.
Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain MSP commented:
“In the run-up to Christmas the Cabinet Secretary for Education needs to show some festive spirit and make an announcement to fund a new Nairn Academy.”
“So far the Cabinet Secretary has proven incapable of stating when exactly he will make the funding decision.”
“Pupils and teachers have waited long enough for a modern school to be built. It’s unacceptable that they have to put up with a school building that has problems with asbestos, faulty windows and leaks for so long.”
“That’s why I am calling upon the Scottish Government to announce their funding decision for a new Nairn Academy before Christmas.”