*A comprehensive, scientific study of the health of all those at CedarBridge should be conducted to determine whether mould or poor indoor air quality is to blame for “the many cases of illness”. Data collection and analysis for health-based absences for teachers and students should be improved.

*If evidence is found linking the illnesses to the workplace then “the relevant agencies must be ready to respond humanely and according to existing legal protections for citizens exposed to similar work-related injuries”.

*The Ministry of Education should provide full disclosure of information on potential risks to health and life from exposure to workplace mould and poor air quality — as promised last November. A report by the Pan American Health Organisation on the school environment should also be provided to teachers.

*CedarBridge’s roof, walls, windows and air-conditioning should be repaired/rehabilitated and then thorough mould and indoor air quality “remediation” carried out. An environmental assessor separate to whoever conducts the remediation work should be brought in to lead the project.

*Government should include a new line item in its annual budget for capital maintenance at CedarBridge, allocating at least $2.5 million a year.

*A properly qualified school facilities manager should be employed, made directly answerable to the principle and tasked with developing a comprehensive preventative maintenance plan. The post will be advertised this week, according to the chairman of the school’s board of governors George Scott.

*The roles and responsibilities of the Ministry of Education, board of governors and senior school management in relation to CedarBridge should be clarified. The Ministry should initiate a “well-facilitated consensus building process” between itself, governors and senior management.

*The principal and three deputy principals need to work on rebuilding the trust of all teachers and develop a simple and quick way for sharing information with staff.