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Wick High School

Learn why Wick High School is rated as bad for suitability by Highland Council, highlighting multiple issues in the main building, gym, math block, new block, outside spaces, IT facilities, and social areas. The school faces continual disruption and inadequate budget, impacting children's perception and esteem. It's time for a major overhaul to provide a suitable learning environment for the 21st century.

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Wick High School

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  1. Wick High School Rated “D=Bad” for suitability by Highland Council (ref – Estate strategy Rev.1 Dec 2005) Wick High School Parent Council

  2. Main Building • New / old windows – warped, rotten • Little control of heat • Poor decorative repair • Poor storage Not fit for 21st century education

  3. Gym / Swimming Pool • High alumina cement beams – unsafe? • Recommendations ignored twice in 30 years • Pool – leaks - no working filter; tiles lacerate pupils. Not safe for 21st century education

  4. Maths Block • Growing crack? • High alumina cement beams • Windows unsafe? • External cladding unsafe? Not fit for 21st century education

  5. New Block • Asbestos risk ? • Deplorable ceilings – asbestos risk? • External cladding unsafe? Not safe for 21st century education

  6. New block cont. • Skylights, water tank, SEU door ALL leak. • Office areas unusable • Unbearable temperature range • Fans noisy and draughty • Art room hits 100 degrees! Not fit for 21st century education

  7. Outside • Unsafe surroundings • Waterlogged pitches • No covered areas • WONDERFUL all weather pitch. Not fit for 21st century education

  8. IT • 2 years ago the school only had 1 interactive whiteboard • Now there are 14 – thanks to Barbara George • We need 40+ to have one in every classroom. Thisis not 21st century education

  9. Social Area, Toilets and Access • Canteen seats 100 / feeds 300-400 a day. • No social areas • No 6th form common room. • One toilet for 400+ boys and two for 400+ girls!! • Single lift is in Main Building • This school is not designed for this number of pupils Not fit for a 21st century education

  10. Problems throughout the school Not suitable for a 21st century education

  11. A Diary of Disruption • November – heating for failure 10 days. • January – loss of heating for 4 days. • January - pipe burst in renovated hall. • January – asbestos scare closes new block This is not a 21st century school

  12. The Wider Context • Caithness needs a skilled workforce. • Caithness needs an excellent infrastructure post Dounreay to attract inward investment. • Children need a stimulating environment. Caithness has special needs now

  13. Conclusion - 2nd Class Citizens • Wick High decaying since 1970s • Continual disruption • Inadequate budget • Huge Emergency spend • Children's perception and esteem? • Why no PPP? • Would this happen in a city? Our children deserve better

  14. School Survey • Wick = C (poor) for condition and D (bad) for suitability (HC 2005) • NEW secondary schools planned since 2005 • Millburn Academy rated B, C = NEW SCHOOL • Portree High School rated C, C = NEW SCHOOL • Dingwall Academy rated D, D = NEW SCHOOL • Lochaber High School rated C, C= REFURB. • WHS catchment is an area of special need This is not fair to our children

  15. WHS Parent Council Mission • A small refurbishment will not make this a school for the 21st century. • This school needs new school premises or a major planned refurbishment. Help us NOW New Opportunities forWick

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