That compares to 5.2% of school buildings in urban council areas. Mr Kerr added: "The condition of the school estate is deeply alarming - and it's both unacceptable and entirely in keeping with this nationalist coalition that the situation is far worse in forgotten rural Scotland. The Conservative MSP continued: "For too long the SNP have disregarded Scotland's rural communities. Scotland also has the most teachers per pupil and the highest-paid teachers in the UK - showing how much the Scottish Government values the profession. "The 2024-25 budget further supports teachers with an investment of £390 million to protect teacher numbers and fund the teacher pay deal."

Source: The Herald January 02, 2024 21:09 UTC