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List of schools fully or partially closed due to potentially dangerous concrete

Here are some of the schools affected by potentially dangerous reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete.

The Independent UK

Tory ministers were ‘dangerously complacent’ on school safety, says whistleblower

Senior civil servant says ‘many alerts’ crossed education secretary’s desk, but UK government was more concerned with saving money

The Guardian - 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

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England’s concrete crisis could extend to hospitals and courts, experts say

Labour demands urgent audit of government’s handling of longstanding concerns about Raac

The Guardian - UK

‘An absolute nightmare’: teachers and parents shocked by concrete closures in England’s schools

From Essex to Cumbria, many are dismayed by timing of the government’s action on aerated concrete in buildings

The Guardian - UK

Schools forced to shut or tape off rooms over collapse-risk concrete

Parents were informed of the emergency measures taken by the schools and colleges just days before the new term begins.

The Independent UK

How long has Raac in schools been a concern and what happens now?

After repeated calls for action, the government has advised schools to close buildings built with the concrete

The Guardian - UK

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Can England fix its crumbling schools?

More than 150 schools in England are scrambling to shore up or seal off buildings made with unsafe concrete before the end of the summer holidays – or else start the term with online lessons.

The Week

Students at special needs school ‘thrown into chaos’ due to aerated concrete

Parents of students at a special needs school were called on Thursday to be told the building could not open next week due to aerated concrete.

The Independent UK

Schools in England seek alternative spaces amid fears concrete crisis could affect 1,000

One estates manager says children could have to be taught in temporary buildings for as long as a decade to come

The Guardian - UK

What is RAAC concrete? The concrete that could cause schools to collapse

What is RAAC concrete? The problem that is causing chaos among schools in England and forcing closures over safety concerns.

The National (Scotland)

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

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.

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

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 Independent 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

Evening Standard

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

The Independent UK

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.

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The Guardian - UK

Crumble-risk concrete is latest upheaval to hit England’s schools

After years of squeezed funding, teachers are furious at government’s ‘shocking neglect’ of buildings

The Independent UK

Ministers accused of ‘incompetence’ for aerated concrete school closures

The Government has told 104 facilities in England to close affected buildings just as pupils prepare to return from the summer break.

The Guardian - UK

What is Raac and why is it forcing schools to shut buildings?

Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete is prone to sudden failure when it deteriorates – and many of school buildings in England are past designed lifespan

Evening Standard

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

The Department for Education has been criticised for announcing school closures only day before new term

The Guardian - UK

Thousands of pupils may have to start term online as over 100 schools affected by crumble-risk concrete

Students and teachers at dozens of schools in England will need to be moved off site – with schools told to foot bill for alternative spaces

The Guardian - UK

English schools told to close buildings made with crumble-risk concrete

A week before start of term, DfE says buildings should be taken out of use regardless of assessed risk

The Guardian - UK

Schools in England told to be ready to evacuate buildings at risk of collapse

Officials urgently ask school leaders to draw up contingency plans to handle problems caused by crumbling concrete

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