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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Archie Mitchell

Schools facing years of chaos over crumbling Raac concrete, report

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Schools that evacuated children due to crumbling concrete face years in portable buildings and temporary classrooms as the government delays funding, according to reports.

There are 231 schools and colleges with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac), which the Health and Safety Executive has said is “life expired” and could collapse “with little or no warning”, according to the latest government figures.

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