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Publication - Consultation paper

School premises regulations - updating proposals: consultation

Published
16 December 2025
From
Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, +11 more … Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Director for Children and Families, Director of Education Reform, Director of Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights, Director-General Education and Justice, First Minister, Lord Advocate, Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise, Minister for Equalities, Permanent Secretary, Solicitor General
Directorate
Learning Directorate, +3 more … Early Learning and Childcare Directorate, Education Reform Directorate, Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Children and families, Education, +1 more … Public sector
ISBN
9781806435784

We are consulting on updating the School Premises (General Requirements and Standards) (Scotland) Regulations 1967, so they reflect modern educational needs.

Open
45 days to respond
Respond online

Closes
24 March 2026
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Annex A

Regulation Retain Update Remove Add
4 General Requirements - - yes -
7. Sites for primary and secondary schools - - yes -
8. Sites for playing fields - yes - -
9. Educational accommodation in primary schools - yes - -
10. Educational accommodation in secondary schools - yes - -
11. Educational accommodation in schools providing both primary and secondary education - - yes -
12. Playroom accommodation in nursery schools and classes - - yes -
13. Educational accommodation in special schools - - yes -
14. Kitchen Premises yes - - -
15. Sanitary accommodation for pupils - yes - -
16. Washing accommodation for pupils - - yes -
17. Accommodation for staff - - yes -
18. Medical inspection and rest room accommodation - yes - -
19. Storage accommodation - - yes -
20. Outdoor educational and recreational areas - yes - -
21. Lighting - yes - -
22. Ventilation - yes - -
23. Heating - yes - -
24. Acoustic conditions yes - - -
25. Water supply yes - - -
26. Application of Regulations to grant-aided schools yes - - -
27. Application of Regulations to self-governing schools - - yes -
Wellbeing Spaces - - - yes
Digital Infrastructure and Connectivity - - - yes
Application of Regulations to Independent Schools - - - yes

Contact

Email: matthew.rennie@gov.scot

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