Aberdeen school closed for ’emergency repairs’ after single slate falls from roof

A new multi-million-pound Aberdeen school has had to close its doors to pupils for two days- after a single slate detached from the roof.

Orchard Brae opened in August 2017 and supports children with additional support needs from across Aberdeen.

Council chiefs invested £18.5 million into the Bucksburn school, with facilities including a swimming pool, hydrotherapy pool, soft play and sensory rooms along with specialist art and home economic areas.

But the school had to close today as scaffolding put in place to fix the roof slate will block the fire exits, causing a safety hazard for pupils.

An online post from the authority described the works as “emergency repairs”.

It added: “Due to work taking place externally which requires scaffolding to be erected and fire exits to be blocked off, Orchard Brae School and the nursery at Howes Road will remain closed on Tuesday and Wednesday. Ashgrove nursery will be open as usual.”

The school is expected to re-open on Thursday.