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Evening Standard
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John Dunne

School buildings in England to be closed over concrete safety fears ahead of new term

More than 150 in England must immediately shut buildings made with a type of concrete that is vulnerable to collapse until safety measures have been implemented, the government has announced.

The schools have been contacted by the Department for Education (DfE) ahead of the start of term - which is next week for most pupils.

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