Parents march over school's state

The classroom windows have been bolted shut for safety

Parents with pupils at a Devon school are to march on education bosses in protest at the state of classrooms.

Temporary classrooms at Chulmleigh Community College were built during World War II to last 15 years. But they are still in use 60 years on.

Some are in such a bad state of repair that a window fell in during a lesson.

Parents will march on Devon County Hall in Exeter on Friday, saying they are worried their children's ability to study and safety is being affected.

No ventilation

At the moment, about 60% of teaching at Chulmleigh still takes place in temporary classrooms.

No pupils were injured when the window fell in, but when the school examined the windows, all but one were considered unsafe.

They have now been bolted to the walls for safety, which means the windows cannot be opened to ventilate the rooms.

A spokesman for Devon County Council said the college had received some recent funding and it is considered to be a high priority.

Despite the condition of the temporary buildings, Chulmleigh Community College is the fifth best secondary in the county, according to performance tables.

Devon County Council said it has 368 schools and wants to ensure they all have the best learning environment possible.