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Technical Notes 2026, Issue 161 - Bearsden Primary School – Water ingress and evacuation

  • Report by:

    Ann Davie, Chief Executive

  • TN Number:

    161-26

  • Subject:

    Bearsden Primary School – Water ingress and evacuation

  • 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, 30 October 2026 at approximately 8.30am, there was an identification of water ingress within a classroom on the upper floor within Bearsden Primary
  • Council contractors were contacted to establish the source and to isolate
  • Whilst awaiting the arrival of contractors, the fire alarm activated as a result of a sensor being damaged by water
  • School was evacuated at approximately 8.50am to the relevant muster points as a result of the fire alarm sounding
  • Parents and carers were arriving to drop their children off at school and the children attended relevant muster point for further instruction
  • Following the established process being followed, staff and pupils were able to return into the school building at approximately 9.10am
  • However, at approximately 9.20am, fire alarm sounded again due to the same sensor activating again
  • School evacuated again whilst awaiting further instruction
  • Staff and pupils were able to return to school at approximately 9.40am. Contractors were on site to resolve the false alerting of the fire alarm and also to isolate the water ingress
  • Communication from school was sent to parents and carers to advise of the resolution of the incident this morning and to reassure pupils safety.