Independent school fined £80,000 over classroom ceiling collapse

Fifteen children and a teacher were injured in the 2021 incident at Rosemead preparatory in south London

An independent school has been fined 80,000 after a classroom ceiling collapsed, injuring 15 children and their teacher.

The pupils, who were seven and eight years old, suffered injuries including fractures to their upper limbs, concussion and cuts after tables and chairs stored overhead came crashing down on them.