Pupils at Bishopbriggs school unable to wash their hands after water supply fault

Pupils have had to make do with hand sanitiser after the problem surfaced at Thomas Muir Primary School yesterday (Monday).

Parents have raised concerns over the issued in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic.

East Dunbartonshire’s Depute Chief Executive for education, Ann Davie, has the school had an issue with water pressure on Monday but that pupils were being kept as safe as possible.

She said: “Thomas Muir Primary School reported issues with water pressure in some areas of the school building today and officers from the Council’s assets team have been on site to resolve these issues.

“During this time the Head Teacher implemented the school’s contingency plan which includes the provision of hand sanitising products in all classrooms.

“Strict hygiene measures and enhanced cleaning procedures remain in place, to ensure pupils and school staff are kept as safe as possible.”