The Foundation for Tomorrow’s Schools has sacked an architect and hired a new one over substandard works at the Msida Primary School. It has also asked for the substandard work to be demolished and rebuilt.

In a statement, the FTS said it had found deficiencies at the school and took the necessary steps with the aim of ensuring that the work is one of quality, according to the skills and standards, “so that the country gets value for the money it is paying.”

Demolition works on parts that were already built took place on Friday morning.

“During the past months, the FTS made an analysis of the situation and ended the contractual relationship with the architect who was in charge of the project. The FTS has not only assigned the work to a different firm of architects but is taking the necessary steps for the architect who was responsible for these deficiencies to make good and be held legally responsible.”

Meanwhile, during this process the FTS and the Ministry for Education received suggestions in relation to the school's parking and once these circumstances arose these suggestions could be met. Therefore, the car park is being extended and the parking spaces will double.

FTS said it remains determined to offer new schools of the highest standards and to ensure you get value for money.