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Why England’s schools are crumbling

Why England’s schools are crumbling

The RAAC crisis proves that education is among this government’s lowest priorities.

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Sep 04, 2023
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It may be the first week of September, but thousands of children in England will not be returning to class as they normally would. Over 100 schools are either fully or partially closed following the Department for Education’s late summer panic over reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC).

This cheap, lightweight buildi…

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