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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Sally Weale

Ministers criticised over England’s school buildings as woman injured

An aerial view of Sheffield, where the incident occurred.
An aerial view of Sheffield, where the incident occurred. Concern are growing about the poor condition of England’s schools. Photograph: Giannis Alexopoulos/NurPhoto/Rex/Shutterstock

The government has been accused of “a complete dereliction of duty” over the state of school buildings in England after a woman sustained a serious head injury when a large piece of cladding fell off while she was waiting to pick up her children.

The incident at Dore primary school in Sheffield, which was raised in the House of Commons on Monday, came at a time of growing concern about the deteriorating condition of the school estate, and warnings that some buildings are in danger of collapse.

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