Updating of the School Premises (General Requirements and Standards)(Scotland) Regulations 1967
Feedback updated 27 Feb 2018
We asked
We asked you to give us your views on updating the School Premises (General Requirements and Standards) (Scotland) Regulations 1967.
You said
77 responses were received which were supportive of all the Government’s proposals other than the sites for playing fields.
We did
Consultation responses were published and independent analysis was carried out and published. This is available to view here: http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2018/02/6938
Published responses
View submitted responses where consent has been given to publish the response.
Overview
This consultation is seeking your views on the updating of the School Premises (General Requirements and Standards) Regulations 1967 (‘the 1967 Regulations’). These 1967 Regulations prescribe a broad minimum standard to certain aspects of school buildings, including areas for school sites, overall minimum internal space, playing fields, sanitary and washing accommodation, lighting, ventilation, heating etc. However, the 1967 Regulations were last amended in 1973 and 1979 and are now somewhat dated for the needs of modern schools in Scotland, such as 2-18 year olds all through schools, school campuses as well as the traditional stand-alone schools.
We would appreciate your views on the updating of these Regulations so that they are relevant to schools built today.
Why your views matter
What happens next
We will take into account the responses we receive which may impact on the drafting of the new Regulations. The new Regulations will be submitted to Parliament in the early part of 2018 for approval.
Interests
- Business, Industry and Innovation
- Building and Planning
- Children and Families
- Communities and Third Sector
- Education
- Equality, Welfare and Rights
- Public Sector
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