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| Aberdeen's private Hamilton School to close down amid investigation | Aberdeen's private Hamilton School to close down amid investigation |
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| An Aberdeen private school at the centre of an investigation is to close. | |
| The Care Inspectorate issued an improvement notice to the Hamilton School following an inspection in conjunction with Education Scotland. | The Care Inspectorate issued an improvement notice to the Hamilton School following an inspection in conjunction with Education Scotland. |
| BBC Scotland revealed the Registrar of Independent Schools has now said the school will not re-open on Monday. | |
| HM Inspectors were not confident that the children were "safe and well cared for". | HM Inspectors were not confident that the children were "safe and well cared for". |
| They intervened in two lessons where "serious health and safety risks were observed" and also referred three child protection cases to Police Scotland. | They intervened in two lessons where "serious health and safety risks were observed" and also referred three child protection cases to Police Scotland. |
| HM Inspectors further concluded The Hamilton School was failing in its duty of care to its children and staff. | HM Inspectors further concluded The Hamilton School was failing in its duty of care to its children and staff. |
| A Hamilton School spokesman later said: "We are stunned by this decision and don't believe it's in the best interests of the children, their parents or the 85 staff employed here. | A Hamilton School spokesman later said: "We are stunned by this decision and don't believe it's in the best interests of the children, their parents or the 85 staff employed here. |
| "An appeal is under active consideration. | "An appeal is under active consideration. |
| "In nearly 40 years of business we have had thousands of satisfied parents and children and the majority of those whom we have spoken to over the past few weeks have remained happy with the school and have been very supportive." | "In nearly 40 years of business we have had thousands of satisfied parents and children and the majority of those whom we have spoken to over the past few weeks have remained happy with the school and have been very supportive." |
| One parent told the BBC Scotland news website: "We are shellshocked - this seems to be a very extreme reaction, it is so sudden." | One parent told the BBC Scotland news website: "We are shellshocked - this seems to be a very extreme reaction, it is so sudden." |
| 'No alternative' | 'No alternative' |
| A Scottish government letter to parents read: "It is with regret that we must inform you that HM Inspectors have concluded that they are not confident that children attending The Hamilton School are safe and well cared for. | A Scottish government letter to parents read: "It is with regret that we must inform you that HM Inspectors have concluded that they are not confident that children attending The Hamilton School are safe and well cared for. |
| "Scottish ministers have considered the information provided by the Education Scotland inspection and concluded that, as the welfare of pupils is not being adequately safeguarded and efficient and suitable instruction is not being provided, the school should be removed from the Register of Independent Schools. | "Scottish ministers have considered the information provided by the Education Scotland inspection and concluded that, as the welfare of pupils is not being adequately safeguarded and efficient and suitable instruction is not being provided, the school should be removed from the Register of Independent Schools. |
| "The proprietors of the school are entitled to appeal this decision to the Sheriff Principal within 28 days. | "The proprietors of the school are entitled to appeal this decision to the Sheriff Principal within 28 days. |
| "However, subject to that, the school will not be able to operate. The operation of the school whilst unregistered is a criminal offence." | "However, subject to that, the school will not be able to operate. The operation of the school whilst unregistered is a criminal offence." |
| The letter said an assessment of the nursery section was "being taken forward as a matter of urgency". | The letter said an assessment of the nursery section was "being taken forward as a matter of urgency". |
| It explained legislation covering nurseries is separate from that relating to school inspections. | It explained legislation covering nurseries is separate from that relating to school inspections. |
| The Care Inspectorate said it had sought suspension of the nursery's registration, and that a sheriff had fixed a hearing for Wednesday. | The Care Inspectorate said it had sought suspension of the nursery's registration, and that a sheriff had fixed a hearing for Wednesday. |
| Parent meeting | Parent meeting |
| Minister for Learning Alasdair Allan said: "The safety, wellbeing and education of children is our absolute priority. | Minister for Learning Alasdair Allan said: "The safety, wellbeing and education of children is our absolute priority. |
| "There is clear evidence from the HM Inspectors report that there have been serious failings in the school. | "There is clear evidence from the HM Inspectors report that there have been serious failings in the school. |
| "They have said it is simply not safe for children to go there and so we have had no alternative but to order the school closed immediately." | "They have said it is simply not safe for children to go there and so we have had no alternative but to order the school closed immediately." |
| A letter from Aberdeen City Council said a meeting for affected parents would be held at Harlaw Academy on Saturday at 10:30. | A letter from Aberdeen City Council said a meeting for affected parents would be held at Harlaw Academy on Saturday at 10:30. |
| Provision is being arranged for children from Monday, at Braeside School. | Provision is being arranged for children from Monday, at Braeside School. |
| A contact number for parents has been set up on 01224 814828. | A contact number for parents has been set up on 01224 814828. |
| It was revealed earlier this month that two women, aged 65 and 25, were being reported to the procurator fiscal following inquiries. | It was revealed earlier this month that two women, aged 65 and 25, were being reported to the procurator fiscal following inquiries. |