School estates: suitability reporting core facts
Guidance for local authorities on reporting on the suitability of school estates.
Appendix
Assessment worksheets
The worksheets for each of the six areas are appended for illustration - two are specific to secondary schools, one for primary schools and four are common to all schools. Electronic versions of these are available from the Scottish Government's school estate website - www.gov.scot/schoolestate/suitability, or call 0131 244 0373.
Method
When completing the worksheets, assess the fitness for purpose of the area by assigning a rating from A to D to each factor. The ratings will be aggregated automatically by the electronic spreadsheet to give an overall suitability assessment for the area.
Suitability Assessment - Primary
Category |
Learning & Teaching Spaces |
ASN/SFL |
Classrooms/teaching areas |
Practical/collaborative learning space |
Other external learning areas |
PE/games areas - internal |
PE/games areas - external |
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Functionality |
A |
The shape, size and flexibility of the space fully support learning and teaching. |
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B |
The shape, size and flexibility of the space generally support learning and teaching. |
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C |
The shape, size and flexibility of the space impede the delivery of learning and teaching. |
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D |
The shape, size and flexibility of the space seriously impede the delivery of learning and teaching. |
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Accessibility |
A |
The learning spaces across the school are accessible to all and fully support inclusion. |
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B |
The learning spaces across the school are accessible to all and generally support inclusion. |
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C |
The learning spaces across the school are only partly accessible and are seen to impede inclusion. |
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D |
The learning spaces across the school have limited accessibility and are seen to seriously impede inclusion. |
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Environmental Conditions |
A |
The environmental conditions within the learning spaces fully support learning and teaching. |
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B |
The environmental conditions within the learning spaces generally support learning and teaching. |
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C |
The environmental conditions within the learning spaces impede learning and teaching. |
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D |
The environmental conditions within the learning spaces seriously impede learning and teaching. |
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Safety & Security |
A |
Learning and teaching spaces are safe and secure and do not impact on learning and teaching |
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B |
Learning and teaching spaces are generally safe and secure with minor problems which generally do not impact upon learning and teaching |
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C |
Learning and teaching spaces have safety and security issues which impede learning and teaching |
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D |
Learning and teaching spaces have safety and security issues which seriously impede learning and teaching |
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Fixed Furniture & Fittings |
A |
We have an extensive range of appropriate resources to allow a wide variety of teaching and learning to take place. |
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B |
We have a range of appropriate resources to allow a wide variety of teaching and learning to take place. |
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C |
We have a limited range of appropriate resources to allow a wide variety of teaching and learning to take place. |
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D |
We lack the appropriate resources to allow a wide variety of teaching and learning to take place. |
Comments
Please comment on any issues of particular concern, including any aspects rated as 'C' or 'D', to highlight good practice and to inform the suitability performance.
Suitability Assessment - Secondary
Category |
General Learning & Teaching Spaces |
Non-practical classrooms |
Collaborative |
Private study |
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ASN/SFL |
Business Studies |
Computers/ICT |
English |
Geography |
Guidance |
History |
Maths |
Modern Languages |
Modern Studies |
RMPS |
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Functionality |
A |
The shape, size and flexibility of the space fully support learning and teaching. |
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B |
The shape, size and flexibility of the space generally support learning and teaching. |
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C |
The shape, size and flexibility of the space impede the delivery of learning and teaching. |
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D |
The shape, size and flexibility of the space seriously impede the delivery of learning and teaching. |
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Accessibility |
A |
The learning spaces across the school are accessible to all and fully support inclusion. |
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B |
The learning spaces across the school are accessible to all and generally support inclusion. |
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C |
The learning spaces across the school are only partly accessible and are seen to impede inclusion. |
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D |
The learning spaces across the school have limited accessibility and are seen to seriously impede inclusion. |
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Environmental Conditions |
A |
The environmental conditions within the learning spaces fully support learning and teaching. |
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B |
The environmental conditions within the learning spaces generally support learning and teaching. |
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C |
The environmental conditions within the learning spaces impede learning and teaching. |
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D |
The environmental conditions within the learning spaces seriously impede learning and teaching. |
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Safety & Security |
A |
Learning and teaching spaces are safe and secure and do not impact on learning and teaching |
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B |
Learning and teaching spaces are generally safe and secure with minor problems which generally do not impact upon learning and teaching |
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C |
Learning and teaching spaces have safety and security issues which impede learning and teaching |
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D |
Learning and teaching spaces have safety and security issues which seriously impede learning and teaching |
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Fixed Furniture & Fittings |
A |
We have an extensive range of appropriate resources to allow a wide variety of teaching and learning to take place. |
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B |
We have a range of appropriate resources to allow a wide variety of teaching and learning to take place. |
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C |
We have a limited range of appropriate resources to allow a wide variety of teaching and learning to take place. |
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D |
We lack the appropriate resources to allow a wide variety of teaching and learning to take place. |
Comments
Please comment on any issues of particular concern, including any aspects rated as 'C' or 'D', to highlight good practice and to inform the suitability performance.
Suitability Assessment - Secondary
Category |
Practical Learning & Teaching Spaces |
Science |
Technical |
Art |
Drama |
Hospitality |
Music/practice rooms |
Other external learning areas |
PE/games area - internal |
PE/games area - external |
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Functionality |
A |
The shape, size and flexibility of the space fully support learning and teaching. |
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B |
The shape, size and flexibility of the space generally support learning and teaching. |
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C |
The shape, size and flexibility of the space impede the delivery of learning and teaching. |
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D |
The shape, size and flexibility of the space seriously impede the delivery of learning and teaching. |
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Accessibility |
A |
The learning spaces across the school are accessible to all and fully support inclusion. |
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B |
The learning spaces across the school are accessible to all and generally support inclusion. |
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C |
The learning spaces across the school are only partly accessible and are seen to impede inclusion. |
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D |
The learning spaces across the school have limited accessibility and are seen to seriously impede inclusion. |
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Environmental Conditions |
A |
The environmental conditions within the learning spaces fully support learning and teaching. |
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B |
The environmental conditions within the learning spaces generally support learning and teaching. |
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C |
The environmental conditions within the learning spaces impede learning and teaching. |
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D |
The environmental conditions within the learning spaces seriously impede learning and teaching. |
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Safety & Security |
A |
Learning and teaching spaces are safe and secure and do not impact on learning and teaching |
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B |
Learning and teaching spaces are generally safe and secure with minor problems which generally do not impact upon learning and teaching |
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C |
Learning and teaching spaces have safety and security issues which impede learning and teaching |
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D |
Learning and teaching spaces have safety and security issues which seriously impede learning and teaching |
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Fixed Furniture & Fittings |
A |
We have an extensive range of appropriate resources to allow a wide variety of teaching and learning to take place. |
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B |
We have a range of appropriate resources to allow a wide variety of teaching and learning to take place. |
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C |
We have a limited range of appropriate resources to allow a wide variety of teaching and learning to take place. |
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D |
We lack the appropriate resources to allow a wide variety of teaching and learning to take place. |
Comments
Please comment on any issues of particular concern, including any aspects rated as 'C' or 'D', to highlight good practice and to inform the suitability performance.
Suitability Assessment - All Schools
Category |
Internal Social Spaces |
Assembly/exam area |
Pupil social areas |
Dining |
Staff rooms |
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Functionality |
A |
The shape, size and flexibility of internal social spaces fully support individual or group activities. |
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B |
The shape, size and flexibility of internal social spaces generally support individual or group activities. |
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C |
The shape, size and flexibility of internal social spaces impede the delivery of individual or group activities. |
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D |
The shape, size and flexibility of internal social spaces seriously impede the delivery of individual or group activities. |
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Accessibility |
A |
The internal social spaces across the school are accessible to all and fully support inclusion. |
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B |
The internal social spaces across the school are accessible to all and generally support inclusion. |
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C |
The internal social spaces across the school are only partly accessible and are seen to impede inclusion. |
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D |
The internal social spaces across the school have limited accessibility and are seen to seriously impede inclusion. |
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Environmental Conditions |
A |
The environmental conditions within the internal social spaces fully support individual or group activities. |
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B |
The environmental conditions within the internal social spaces generally support individual or group activities. |
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C |
The environmental conditions within the internal social spaces impede individual or group activities. |
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D |
The environmental conditions within the internal social spaces seriously impede individual or group activities. |
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Safety & Security |
A |
Internal social spaces are safe and secure and support socialising and relaxation. |
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B |
Internal social spaces are generally safe and secure with minor problems which generally do not impact upon socialising and relaxation. |
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C |
Internal social spaces have safety and security issues which impede socialising and relaxation. |
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D |
Internal social spaces have safety and security issues which seriously impede socialising and relaxation. |
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Fixed Furniture & Fittings |
A |
We have a wide range of appropriate resources to support socialising and relaxation. |
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B |
We have a range of appropriate resources to support socialising and relaxation. |
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C |
We have a limited range of appropriate resources to support socialising and relaxation. |
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D |
We lack the appropriate resources to support socialising and relaxation. |
Comments
Please comment on any issues of particular concern, including any aspects rated as 'C' or 'D', to highlight good practice and to inform the suitability performance.
Suitability Assessment - All Schools
Category |
Internal Facilities |
Library/learning |
Reception |
Management offices |
Admin offices |
Meeting rooms |
Staff bases |
Toilets |
Circulation areas |
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Functionality |
A |
The shape, size and flexibility of the internal facilities fully support the operation of the school. |
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B |
The shape, size and flexibility of the internal facilities generally support the operation of the school. |
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C |
The shape, size and flexibility of the internal facilities impede the operation of the school. |
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D |
The shape, size and flexibility of the internal facilities seriously impede the operation of the school. |
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Accessibility |
A |
The internal facilities across the school are accessible to all and fully support inclusion. |
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B |
The internal facilities across the school are accessible to all and generally support inclusion. |
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C |
The internal facilities across the school are only partly accessible and are seen to impede inclusion. |
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D |
The internal facilities across the school have limited accessibility and are seen to seriously impede inclusion. |
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Environmental Conditions |
A |
The environmental conditions within the internal facilities fully support the operation of the school. |
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B |
The environmental conditions within the internal facilities generally support the operation of the school. |
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C |
The environmental conditions within the internal facilities impede the operation of the school. |
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D |
The environmental conditions within the internal facilities seriously impede the operation of the school. |
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Safety & Security |
A |
Internal facilities are safe and secure and support the operation of the school. |
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B |
Internal facilities are generally safe and secure with minor problems which generally do not impact upon the operation of the school. |
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C |
Internal facilities have safety and security issues which impede the operation of the school. |
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D |
Internal facilities have safety and security issues which seriously impede the operation of the school. |
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Fixed Furniture & Fittings |
A |
We have a wide range of appropriate resources to support the operation of the school. |
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B |
We have a range of appropriate resources to support the operation of the school. |
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C |
We have a limited range of appropriate resources to support the operation of the school. |
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D |
We lack the appropriate resources to support the operation of the school. |
Comments
Please comment on any issues of particular concern, including any aspects rated as 'C' or 'D', to highlight good practice and to inform the suitability performance.
Suitability Assessment - All Schools
Category |
External Social Spaces |
External play & social areas |
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Functionality |
A |
The shape, size and flexibility of the external social spaces fully support individual or group activities. |
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B |
The shape, size and flexibility of the external social spaces generally support individual or group activities. |
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C |
The shape, size and flexibility of the external social spaces impede individual or group activities. |
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D |
The shape, size and flexibility of the external social spaces seriously impede individual or group activities. |
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Accessibility |
A |
The external social spaces across the school are accessible to all and fully support inclusion. |
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B |
The external social spaces across the school are accessible to all and generally support inclusion. |
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C |
The external social spaces across the school are only partly accessible and are seen to impede inclusion. |
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D |
The external social spaces across the school have limited accessibility and are seen to seriously impede inclusion. |
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Environmental Conditions |
A |
The environmental conditions within the external social spaces fully support individual or group activities. |
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B |
The environmental conditions within the external social spaces generally support individual or group activities. |
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C |
The environmental conditions within the external social spaces impede individual or group activities. |
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D |
The environmental conditions within the external social spaces seriously impede individual or group activities. |
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Safety & Security |
A |
External social spaces are safe and secure and support socialising and relaxation. |
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B |
External social spaces are generally safe and secure with minor problems which generally do not impact upon socialising and relaxation. |
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C |
External social spaces have safety and security issues which impede socialising and relaxation. |
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D |
External social spaces have safety and security issues which seriously impede socialising and relaxation. |
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Fixed Furniture & Fittings |
A |
We have a wide range of appropriate resources to support socialising and relaxation |
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B |
We have a range of appropriate resources to support socialising and relaxation. |
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C |
We have a limited range of appropriate resources to support socialising and relaxation. |
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D |
We lack the appropriate resources to support socialising and relaxation. |
Comments
Please comment on any issues of particular concern, including any aspects rated as 'C' or 'D', to highlight good practice and to inform the suitability performance.
Suitability Assessment - All Schools
Category |
External Facilities |
Drop-off/pick up areas |
Car parks |
Circulation |
Bike storage |
External storage |
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Functionality |
A |
The external facilities fully support the wider operation and functioning of the school. |
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B |
The external facilities generally support the wider operation and functioning of the school. |
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C |
The external facilities impede the wider operation and functioning of the school. |
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D |
The external facilities seriously impede the wider operation and functioning of the school. |
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Accessibility |
A |
The external facilities are accessible to all and fully support inclusion. |
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B |
The external facilities are accessible to all and generally support inclusion. |
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C |
The external facilities are only partly accessible and are seen to impede inclusion. |
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D |
The external facilities have limited accessibility and are seen to seriously impede inclusion. |
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Environmental Conditions |
A |
The environmental conditions within the external facilities fully support the operation of the school. |
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B |
The environmental conditions within the external facilities generally support the operation of the school. |
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C |
The environmental conditions within the external facilities impede the operation of the school. |
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D |
The environmental conditions within the external facilities seriously impede the operation of the school. |
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Safety & Security |
A |
External facilities are safe and secure and support the operation of the school. |
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B |
External facilities are generally safe and secure with minor problems which generally do not impact upon the operation of the school. |
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C |
External facilities have safety and security issues which impede the operation of the school. |
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D |
External facilities have safety and security issues which seriously impede the operation of the school. |
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Fixed Furniture & Fittings |
A |
We have a wide range of appropriate resources to support the external facilities. |
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B |
We have a range of appropriate resources to support the external facilities. |
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C |
We have a limited range of appropriate resources to support the external facilities. |
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D |
We lack the appropriate resources to support the external facilities. |
Comments
Please comment on any issues of particular concern, including any aspects rated as 'C' or 'D', to highlight good practice and to inform the suitability performance.
Contact
Email: Andrew.Dailly@gov.scot
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