A Newcastle primary school which had to close suddenly due to structural issues last Monday has teamed up with other schools and community venues to allow face-to-face learning to continue.
On Monday, June 12, St John Vianney Catholic Primary School in West Denton shut its doors to pupils and staff following advice from the Department of Education (DfE) after a full site survey confirmed that Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) was found in the school ceiling panels. RAAC is not an immediate health risk but only has a useful service life of around 30 years.
Parents were informed that the school would temporarily close for health and safety reasons and to allow for further investigation into the issue. The school told ChronicleLive that pupils would be learning remotely while staff makes alternative arrangements for classroom learning.
