More than 100 have already been told to close over fears crumbling concrete could collapse
More schools could be told they need to close because they are built with concrete that could suddenly collapse, the schools minister has admitted. But Nick Gibb insisted that the Government will pay for the costs of temporary classrooms after official guidance suggested schools will have to cover the emergency measures.
He insisted 'we took the decision as soon as the evidence emerged' as ministers faced anger for only telling schools of the closures days before children start the autumn term. "If in the worst-case scenario a school does have to close and we put Portakabins into the grounds, all that cost will be covered by the department."
Labour has demanded that the Government names all the affected schools. Mr Gibb confirmed the government will publish a list of the schools affected by RAAC, but only once parents have heard directly from their schools.
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