The group, set up by the government and comprising architects and surveyors as well as education directors and local authorities, will seek to improve the way councils assess and report on the condition of their buildings across Scotland.
Keane Wallis-Bennett was killed by a collapsing gym wall at Liberton High in Edinburgh. Pupils had reportedly told staff about the wall being “wobbly” several weeks before she died.
The Health and Safety Executive is still investigating the incident but the gym has been demolished.
Education secretary Angela Constance said: “We want all our children and young people to learn in good quality schools that are safe and fit for purpose and we are working hard to ensure that is the case across the country.
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