STAFF and pupils at Inverkeithing High School are having to keep their coats and jackets on during class as the heating isn't working.

There's been a real cold snap recently and a concerned parent raised the issue last week, saying that her son couldn't focus on his prelim exams as "his hands are so cold".

The mum, who didn't want to be named, said: "The high school is running without any heating, having kids sit in place every day freezing.

"Some teachers let them keep their coats on and some demand they are removed.

"The school also operate 'no hats or scarves in their grounds' which is ridiculous.

"My son is sitting in his prelims and cannot concentrate as his hands are so cold."

There is a problem with the heating at Inverkeithing High School. There is a problem with the heating at Inverkeithing High School. (Image: David Wardle) On Monday the headteacher, Graham Belford, said the school was working as quickly as possible to fix an issue with heating that is affecting one block in the building.

He added: "We have sourced temporary heaters in the meantime, and in the area where the heating issues exist staff and pupils are able to wear jackets until the issue is resolved."

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Inverkeithing High is made up of seven blocks and the poor condition of the buildings - rated C for condition and D, the worst in Fife, for accessibility as not all pupils can actually access the school - is the main reason a new school is being built in Rosyth.

The last survey said there are no lifts, the toilets are in poor condition, there are leaking windows, doors and windows that are "difficult to open", classrooms in the community area are "small, dark and lack ventilation", drainage is poor at the playing fields, the CCTV needs upgrading and the buildings contain asbestos.

It also said the central heating needs replaced, there are not enough power points, the music department is too small for the number of pupils, the stage and dining hall aren't accessible to all, there's not enough social spaces for pupils during bad weather and the staffroom isn't big enough.

Repairs and maintenance in the last five year period topped £800,000.