Parents in Manchester have responded to the news that fines are increasing for taking kids out of school.
09.02.2024 - 15:05 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The full extent of the RAAC concrete crisis in Greater Manchester's schools has been revealed in a new table published today by education bosses.
It reveals a total of 18 schools in the city-region have been affected - and the Government has now announced what it plans to do to resolve the crisis. Both primary and secondary schools in Bolton and Trafford have been worst hit in Greater Manchester.
Now the Department for Education has announced more than 100 schools in England with collapse-risk concrete will have blocks rebuilt or refurbished under the Government's rebuilding programme. It comes after a school leaders' union called on the Government to provide more financial support to schools facing ongoing issues as a result of RAAC.
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A total of 234 education settings in England have now been identified as having RAAC in some areas of their buildings - a slight rise on 231 identified on November 27. The DfE has said that 119 of these schools will have one or more buildings rebuilt or refurbished through the Government's School Rebuilding Programme as works to remove RAAC are more extensive or complex.
RAAC - reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete - is a lightweight material used between the 1950s and 1990s, mostly in flat roofs but also for walls and floors. In May 2019, the Standing Committee on Structural Safety raised concerns over its use and the potential risks which can include structures collapsing.
A further 110 schools and colleges – where works will typically be smaller in scale – will receive a grant to help them remove RAAC from their buildings. Five schools and colleges have alternative arrangements in place to address its removal, the DfE
Parents in Manchester have responded to the news that fines are increasing for taking kids out of school.
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