Cowboys are running the country, says Starmer, as schools at risk are named
The Guardian|September 07, 2023
Twenty-four schools across England will receive some remote learning because of the concrete crisis, according to a newly published government list of schools identified as having a type of potentially dangerous concrete.
Ben Quinn, Severin Carrell
Cowboys are running the country, says Starmer, as schools at risk are named

They include four where lessons have been taking place on a fully remote basis since the weekend, along with 20 where there is a mix of face-to-face and remote learning.

A total of 147 schools identified as having a type of potentially dangerous concrete have been named on the list published by the Department for Education (DfE). An estimated 100,000 students attend the named schools, a Guardian analysis found.

The start of term has been delayed in 19 schools amid the crisis surrounding concerns about the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac).

The figures, published on the DfE website shortly before Rishi Sunak appeared at prime minister's questions, referred to state-funded schools, maintained nursery schools and further education (FE) colleges in England.

The list showed 82 primary schools and 65 secondary schools and other post-16 institutions.

Analysis by the Guardian found that the cost of fixing secondary schools is likely to be as much as three times higher than primary schools because they are considerably larger.

Although there are nine fewer schools on the list than previously announced, yesterday's figures could add tens of millions to previous estimates, putting the bill close to £150m.

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