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Technical Notes 2026, Issue 160 - Boclair Academy – Suspected Gas Leak

  • Report by:

    Ann Davie, Chief Executive

  • TN Number:

    160-26

  • Subject:

    Boclair Academy – Suspected Gas Leak

  • Responsible Officer:

    Greg Bremner – Chief Education Officer Gavin Haire, School Planning & Improvement Manager

  • Publication:

    This Technical Note will be published on the Council’s website following circulation to Members. Its contents may be disclosed or shared out with the Council.

  • On Friday, 30th October 2026, at approximately 7am there was a report of a smell of gas within an area of Boclair Academy
  • Scottish Gas Networks (SGN) were contacted along with the Council’s heating contractors
  • Council Officers carried out the Council’s established process and isolated the gas supply to the school, and safety checks were undertaken out by SGN and Council’s contractor to identify source
  • School was evacuated for staff and pupils who had started to arrive at approximately 8am
  • Staff and pupils were directed to their muster point as per the evacuation procedure
  • Communication was issued to all parents and carers to advise of this incident and that work was being carried out to ensure the safe occupation of school by staff and pupils
  • Relevant safety checks were performed and completed, highlighting that it was not a gas leak
  • Staff and pupils were then able to enter the school again just shortly after 10.25am and continue school day
  • Communication from school was sent to parents and carers to advise of the resolution of the incident this morning and to reassure pupils safety.