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Scots pupils 'in rundown schools' Scots pupils 'in rundown schools'
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Almost a third of pupils in Scotland are being taught in crumbling or rundown schools, new figures show.Almost a third of pupils in Scotland are being taught in crumbling or rundown schools, new figures show.
The Scottish Government-published statistics said 26% of schools were rated as being in a "poor" condition, while 5% were rated as "bad".The Scottish Government-published statistics said 26% of schools were rated as being in a "poor" condition, while 5% were rated as "bad".
Holyrood ministers said more than £2bn had been committed to invest in Scotland's schools.Holyrood ministers said more than £2bn had been committed to invest in Scotland's schools.
But Labour claimed the government was running out of time to modernise Scotland's school buildings.But Labour claimed the government was running out of time to modernise Scotland's school buildings.
Holyrood ministers said funding for seven major local authority projects had been "signed off", while a further four were "in the pipeline".Holyrood ministers said funding for seven major local authority projects had been "signed off", while a further four were "in the pipeline".
Eighteen months in power and the SNP still haven't commissioned one new school building Rhona BrankinLabour education spokeswoman More than 175,000 pupils were in schools in poor condition, and nearly 26,000 more were in schools which were in bad condition, according to the figures. The SNP is a long way off matching Labour's schools programme brick for brick Rhona BrankinLabour education spokeswoman More than 175,000 pupils were in schools in poor condition, and nearly 26,000 more were in schools which were in bad condition, according to the figures.
A total of 15% of schools were given a "good" rating and 53 were said to be "satisfactory".A total of 15% of schools were given a "good" rating and 53 were said to be "satisfactory".
But 5% of Scotland's 2,167 primary schools and 3% of the 377 secondary schools were classified as being in "bad" condition, while 25% of the primaries and 28% of the secondaries were "poor".But 5% of Scotland's 2,167 primary schools and 3% of the 377 secondary schools were classified as being in "bad" condition, while 25% of the primaries and 28% of the secondaries were "poor".
Education Secretary Fiona Hyslop highlighted figures showing 115 school building projects were completed in the last financial year - although Labour pointed out these were set up under the previous Scottish Government.Education Secretary Fiona Hyslop highlighted figures showing 115 school building projects were completed in the last financial year - although Labour pointed out these were set up under the previous Scottish Government.
She said the SNP was matching its predecessor's school building programme "brick for brick".She said the SNP was matching its predecessor's school building programme "brick for brick".
'Time pressure''Time pressure'
"Currently there is more than £2bn of committed investment in Scotland's schools," she said."Currently there is more than £2bn of committed investment in Scotland's schools," she said.
"In total, we expect 250 schools to be built, funded or under construction through various funding mechanisms during the life of this parliament.""In total, we expect 250 schools to be built, funded or under construction through various funding mechanisms during the life of this parliament."
But Labour education spokeswoman Rhona Brankin cast doubt on the figures.But Labour education spokeswoman Rhona Brankin cast doubt on the figures.
"Eighteen months in power and the SNP still haven't commissioned one new school building and they haven't put in place a new system of funding," she said. "Eighteen months in power and the SNP still haven't commissioned one new school building and they haven't put in place a new system of funding," she claimed.
"The truth is the SNP is a long way off matching Labour's schools programme brick for brick. Labour refurbished over 300 schools when we were in power and we would have built 100 more by 2009.""The truth is the SNP is a long way off matching Labour's schools programme brick for brick. Labour refurbished over 300 schools when we were in power and we would have built 100 more by 2009."