Consultation on proposals to Update the School Premises (General Requirements and Standards) (Scotland) Regulations 1967: Analysis of Responses

Appendix B: Consultation questions

Appendix B provides the consultation questions as they are presented in the consultation document. For further detail about the regulations and proposed changes referenced, please refer to the full report: Consultation on proposals to update The School Premises (General Requirements and Standards) (Scotland) Regulations 1967.

Q1 - Acoustic conditions (Regulation 24): Do you agree that adding a link to Building Bulletin 93 for this Regulation adequately covers the requirements for acoustic conditions? If not, why not?

Q2 - Water supply (Regulation 25): Do you agree that this Regulation adequately covers the requirements for water supply? If not, why not?

Q3 - Grant-Aided Schools (Regulation 26): Do you agree that the new Regulations should apply to grant-aided schools? If not, why not?

Q4 - Kitchen premises (Regulation 14): Do you agree that this Regulation can be retained? If not, why not?

Q5 - Outdoor education and recreational areas (Regulation 20): Should this regulation be retained and be updated to require schools to have a mix of outdoor environments to further support the delivery of learning, play, sport and access to nature?

Q6 - Sites for playing fields (Regulation 8): Do you agree that if there is a mixture of grass pitches and synthetic pitches, then the area required in some circumstances can be less than that currently defined for grass pitches? If not, why not?

Q7 - Educational accommodation in primary schools and secondary schools (Regulations 9 and 10): Do you agree that accommodation metrics is an appropriate method to calculate the educational accommodation required? If not, why not?

Q8 - Sanitary accommodation for pupils (Regulations 15 and 16): Do you agree that the number of appliances per pupil as set out as above are still appropriate?

Q9 - Sanitary accommodation for pupils (Regulations 15 and 16): Do you agree that these proposals cover the modern requirements for toilet and washing facilities? If not, why not?

Q10 - Medical inspection and restroom accommodation (Regulation 18): Do you agree that this covers the requirements for medical inspection and restroom accommodation? If not, why not?

Q11 - Wellbeing spaces: Do you agree that wellbeing spaces, including nurture spaces, should be included in the regulations? If not, why not?

Q12 - Digital infrastructure and connectivity: Do you agree that the updated regulations should include a principle-based requirement for digital infrastructure and connectivity in all schools? If not, why not? Please provide examples of how digital provision supports educational outcomes in your context.

Q13 - Lighting (Regulation 21): Do you agree this covers the requirements for lighting? If not, why not?

Q14 - Ventilation (Regulation 22): Do you agree that this Regulation should be retained and updated? If not, why not?

Q15 - Heating (Regulation 23): Do you agree this Regulation can be retained and updated? If not, why not?

Q16 - General requirements (Regulation 4): Do you agree that this Regulation can be removed? If not, why not?

Q17 - Sites for primary and secondary schools (Regulation 7): Do you agree that this Regulation can be removed? If not, why not?

Q18 - Educational accommodation in schools providing both primary and secondary education (Regulation 11): Do you agree that this Regulation should be removed? If not, why not?

Q19 - Playroom accommodation in nursery schools and classes (Regulation 12): Do you agree that this Regulation is no longer required and can be removed, and that ELC settings, including those housed within school buildings should be specifically excluded in the updated Regulations? If not, why not?

Q20 - Educational accommodation in special schools (Regulation 13): Do you agree that this Regulation should be removed? If not, why not?

Q21 - Washing accommodation for pupils (Regulation 16): Do you agree that this Regulation is no longer required as it is met within the revised toilets and washing facilities Regulation? If not, why not?

Q22 - Accommodation for staff (Regulation 17): Do you agree that this Regulation can be removed? If not, why not?

Q23 - Storage accommodation (Regulation 19): Do you agree that this Regulation can be removed? If not, why not?

Q24 - Equality (Regulation 24): Please tell us about any potential equality impacts, either positive or negative, that you consider the proposals in this consultation may have, with reference to the ‘protected characteristics’ listed above. Please be as specific as possible.

Q25 - Child Rights and Wellbeing (Regulation 24): Are there any aspects of a child’s rights or wellbeing that you think might be affected either positively or negatively by the proposals covered in this consultation?