Update - Fire at Park Primary, Invergordon

Plans have been put in place this afternoon (24 February 2020) to provide temporary school accommodation within Invergordon Academy, for pupils and staff affected by the fire at Park Primary earlier today.

Park Primary has 176 primary and 32 nursery children and Invergordon Academy has a capacity of 550 (however, there are 343 students at the school at present). These arrangements will be in place before the end of the week.

The Highland Council will be in contact with parents through the school channels to keep them fully up-to-date with the arrangements.

There is also a special Parents Evening event planned for tomorrow evening (Tuesday 25 February 2020) at Invergordon Academy tomorrow evening to discuss the plans going forward.

Leader of Highland Council, Margaret Davidson said: “We would like to praise the quick, safe and efficient way staff were able to evacuate the building once the fire was discovered.

“All our schools have regular fire drills in preparation for this type of incident. We are relieved that everyone is accounted for and is safe.

“We appreciate that this has been a traumatic event for the children and staff and we will be putting the necessary support in place for anyone who needs it.”

We are awaiting the outcome of Scottish Fire and Rescue Service’s investigation into the fire, but we understand it might have originated from an old lap-top.

As a precaution we are asking all staff using these older models not to use them until further notice.