As many as 104 schools and colleges containing Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) have been ordered not to reopen buildings this coming term, in a growing scandal dating back years.
The UK government vows to "do what it takes" to ensure pupils' safety, after scores of schools were forced to shut buildings made with aerated concrete prone to collapse. / Photo: AP
On Sunday, Hunt told broadcasters a majority of the 104 affected schools — out of a total of 22,000 across England — will be able to operate largely normally.The order last week for schools to vacate buildings with Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete came just days before the start of a new term for most children, angering parents and educators over the last-minute decision.
Hunt told Sky News that officials had initiated a"huge survey" of every single school in the country to identify where RAAC is in place.A taped off section inside Parks Primary School which has been affected with sub standard reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete , in Leicester, England.
The impression that public infrastructure is crumbling adds to the pressure on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ahead of an election expected next year, following a period marked by disruptive industrial action across healthcare, education and transport.
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