To: East Dunbartonshire Council
Protect Pupil and Staff Safety at Lenzie Academy
EIS members at Lenzie Academy are calling on East Dunbartonshire Council to engage in meaningful consultation with union representatives regarding serious health and safety concerns at the school.
Why is this important?
EIS members at Lenzie Academy have identified serious health and safety concerns in the school, presenting a risk to pupils and staff.
These include:
These include:
- Major roof leaks and water ingress
- Water near electrics
- Asbestos-related risks
- Mould and damp
- Heating failures (rooms too cold / too hot)
- Broken fire doors
- A non-working secure entry system
- Damaged flooring causing trip hazards
- General disrepair
A new school is planned — but not until at least 2029. Pupils need a safe building now.
What teaching staff want
What teaching staff want
- Make the building safe
- Fix urgent risks quickly
- Share clear timelines
- Keep staff and pupils protected
EIS members at Lenzie Academy are in dispute with East Dunbartonshire Council over their employer's failure to meaningfully consult with union representatives regarding serious health and safety concerns.
In a recent consultative ballot, EIS members at Lenzie Academy voted 95% Yes to taking industrial action in pursuit of improved safety.
How it will be delivered
Parents and the wider community can add their support to the teachers' campaign by signing this petition. Please add your contact details so we can keep you up to date with the progress of this campaign.
