
St Cuthbert’s Primary School Closed Due to Floor Issues
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St Cuthbert’s Primary School in Edinburghs Slateford area abruptly closed on March 24th due to floor issues in a classroom. The council moved 180 pupils to nearby schools, with younger ones at St Peter’s Primary and older ones at St Augustine High. The schools reopening date remains uncertain, but parents and kids have adapted well so far. Council officials vow to keep everyone updated on repair progress.
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Edinburgh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — St Cuthbert’s Primary School Closed Due to Floor Issues. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
0:00It's March 25th. This is Edinburgh News today, AI-powered stories from your city. I'm Corey with the story. St. Cuthbert's primary school in Edinburgh slayford area shut down suddenly on Tuesday, March 24th, after a routine safety check spotted. Four problems in one classroom. The council closed the building right away as a precaution, moving all 180 pupils to nearby schools for classes. Engineers had been on-site checking the structure, but a four-report unneeded repairs won't come until early next week. No one knows yet when the school might reopen, leaving families waiting for updates. Parents have stayed patient while kids adjust to the changes, with transport arranged to the temporary spots. Younger pupils from primary one to four are at St. Peter's primary and morning side, and older ones from primary five to seven are at St. Augustine High, school. The head teacher noted, everyone has adapted smoothly so far. The after-school club can restart on Thursday,
1:00though the breakfast club stays closed for now. The nursery keeps running normally at the original site. Council officials promised to share next step soon, once the engineers wrap up, keeping everyone in the loop as repairs move forward.
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