A SCHOOL which was extensively damaged by a major fire will be out of commission for some time, the local authority has said.
Dundee City Council said it is determined to minimise disruption to the education of the 570 Braeview Academy pupils but they will have to remain at home into next week.
Pupils are being told to use online learning available through the Glow network as the council arranges alternative classrooms, while the teachers will also use the service to support learning from next week.
More than 50 firefighters worked through the night to tackle the blaze, which broke out at the school at around 9.40pm on Tuesday. No-one was injured and police will now be carrying out a joint investigation with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
A Dundee City Council spokesman said: “Finding the best solution for our 570 pupils is not straightforward, and there are issues to consider around finding suitably equipped classrooms, access to learning materials and canteen facilities, to give just a few examples.
“Taking all that into account, we are working hard to create a bespoke timetable for the coming weeks, using other school accommodation in the city.”
Police are appealing for information about the blaze.
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