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The Latest Breaking News on At least 700,0000 pupils being taught in schools in England that need major refurbishment, report states

Crumbling concrete crisis grows as minister defends propping up schools with girders

A minister came under fire today amid a growing school buildings scandal as he defended using classrooms with ceilings propped up with girders.

Evening Standard

Scottish schools to be assessed for presence of collapse-risk concrete

Figures obtained by the Scottish Lib Dems in May found at least 37 schools had reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete.

The Independent UK

More schools may have to shut over concrete fears amid warning chaos could continue for years

Schools minister admits number of schools forced to close over dangerous crumbling concrete could rise – but refuses to release full list of those affected

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The one beam that has forced over 100 schools to close

Schools minister Nick Gibb said there had been a number of instances where the concrete was found to be ‘unsafe’

The Independent UK

The RAAC concrete ‘ticking time bomb’ that schools were warned about years ago

In 2017, a committee was asked to investigate the suitability of RAAC after a school roof collapsed

The Independent UK

London schools forced to relocate pupils amid concrete fears

Two Londons schools have been forced to relocate their pupils amid concerns over the safety of the buildings.

Evening Standard

More schools could be told to close classrooms over collapse-risk concrete

Schools minister Nick Gibb made the admission after 104 sites were told to shut buildings over aerated concrete.

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More English schools could close due to crumbling concrete, minister warns

Nick Gibb says buildings continue to be surveyed for risk of collapse after over 100 were told to shut

The Guardian - UK

Concrete closure list: What schools will have to close because of crumbling RAAC?

More than 100 schools are impacted by the Department for Education’s order to close over safety fears

The Independent UK

More schools could be forced to close classrooms over concrete safety fears, says minister

Decision to shut or partially close more than 100 schools over concerns about ceilings collapsing ‘could not be made earlier’, says schools minister Nick Gibb

Evening Standard

Ministers urged to name schools with collapse risk concrete

More than 100 schools in England will have to fully or partially close buildings over safety fears as pupils return for the autumn term.

The Independent UK

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