WATCH: Hearts open Tynecastle stadium to pupils affected by school closures

Hearts have opened up their very own Tynecastle stadium to pupils impacted by the Edinburgh school closures.

Published 20th Apr 2016

Hearts have opened up their very own Tynecastle stadium to pupils impacted by the Edinburgh school closures.

Senior pupils from Craigmount High School, who have been moved to Tynecastle High School, are able to use the Gorgie Stand for lunch and social time.

We spoke to Tom Ray, the Headteacher of Craigmount School.

Last week 17 city schools were closed over structural fears, displacing over 7,600 pupils across the city.

The city council have promised that parents should know by the end of the week how long alternative arrangements will need to be in place.

It was revealed that the schools were self-certified by Miller Construction and the Edinburgh Schools Partnership - meaning the city council did not carry out safety checks after their construction.