NORTH-west Glasgow schools were reinforced as a precaution after concerns were raised about PPP projects in Edinburgh.

Drumchapel High and Knightswood primary and secondary schools were all built under controversial PPP funding and defects in Edinburgh buildings raised fears they could be found elsewhere.

But there were no problems in West Dunbartonshire schools or in Glasgow schools, all rated safe.

Glasgow City Council said they took the chance during a survey last year to carry out routine maintenance out of school hours.

PPP projects included: - Drumchapel High, build by CJV - Knightswood Primary, built by A&L King - Knightswood Primary extension, built by City Building - Knightswood Secondary, built by CJV A Glasgow City Council spokeswoman said: “All the schools were deemed safe and within required tolerance levels.

“There were some minor maintenance issues identified relating to wall ties and head restraints during the surveys.

“The work has been carried out from June 2016 to February 2017.

“3Ed, our PPP contractors, contacted us after the problems arose in Edinburgh to say that they wanted to carry out surveys in our schools which would include going into the walls, i.e. an intrusive survey.

“So, although the tolerance levels of the wall and header ties were within the recommendations, a decision was taken to use the opportunity, while the contractors were doing the surveys, to carry out the remedial works after the end of the school day.

“A full risk assessment was carried out by 3Ed before beginning any work and as this was remedial work and was done out of hours of the school day it did not affect the running of the school or have an impact on the learning and teaching in the school.

“We do not inform parents of any routine maintenance in a school and this was no different.”

Hundreds of bricks were blown from a wall at Oxgangs Primary in Edinburgh during Storm Gertrude last year, leading to checks and another 17 schools needing shut over concerns.