The Department for Education said it was working with education leaders to make sure remote lessons are limited.
Schools have been forced to fully or partially shut due to the existence of a lightweight concrete. Picture date: Friday September 1, 2023.
In guidance published on Thursday, it recommended using nearby schools, community centres or an “empty local office building” for the “first few weeks” while structural supports are installed to mitigate the risk of collapse.Schools were told moving to remote education should be considered only as a “last resort and for a short period”.
Ministers are facing calls for transparency over which schools are affected by the existence of the concrete, which is prone to collapse, and the extent to which it may be leaving other public buildings at risk. Opposition parties have criticised the Government for not acting sooner, with Labour demanding an “urgent audit” on the impact of the material across the rest of the public sector estate.
Though not confirmed, it is estimated that around 24 schools in England have been told to close entirely because of the presence of Raac, the PA news agency understands, and schools minister Nick Gibb has admitted more could be asked to shut classrooms. “In both schools and hospitals, there hasn’t been enough money going into buildings and equipment,” she told Times Radio.
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