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Wakefield Grammar School guilty of fire offences
15 November 2019
WEST YORKSHIRE Fire and Rescue Authority (WYFRA) brought a prosecution against Wakefield Grammar School Foundation and its former fire risk assessor Doctor James Gibson.
At a hearing at Leeds Magistrates’ Court guilty pleas were entered to the following charges:
Dr Gibson, 65, who lives in Leeds, pleaded guilty to failing to make a suitable and sufficient risk assessment – premises known as Wakefield Girls’ High School, Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School and Mulberry House Nursery School – between 16 February 2017 and 11 March 2017.
Wakefield Grammar School Foundation pleaded guilty to failing to make a suitable and sufficient risk assessment – Wakefield Girls’ High School and Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School – between 16 February and 11 March 2017.
The foundation also pleaded guilty to failing to take general fire precautions – Wakefield Girls’ High School and Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School – between 16 February and 11 March 2017.
The case was committed for sentence at Leeds Crown Court on 10 January 2020.
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