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Three-quarters of schools hit by concrete crisis are in Tory areas

Guardian analysis of newly published government list shows that 109 of the 147 affected schools are in Conservative constituencies

The Guardian - UK

Government publishes long-awaited list of schools affected by crumbling concrete

The list shows 19 schools have had to delay the start of term.

The Independent UK

Boom for prefab classroom makers as England schools’ Raac crisis deepens

Modular buildings hire firm inundated with inquiries from schools needing temporary classrooms

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Rishi Sunak to face PMQs test over schools concrete crisis

Labour is demanding to know how much the Prime Minister knew about the school buildings trouble when he was chancellor.

The Independent UK

Labour demands to see advice Rishi Sunak given about schools concrete crisis

The Prime Minister has come under pressure over funding he allocated for school rebuilding programmes during his tenure as chancellor.

The Independent UK

Tories try to reset after Raac and ruin while Keegan is unrepentant

It was another train wreck from the education secretary – it’s almost as if she’s desperate to get sacked

The Guardian - UK

Schools in Scotland containing crumbling concrete named

Some councils have not yet provided figures.

The Independent UK

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Gillian Keegan tells education leaders to ‘get off backsides’ and answer Raac survey

NEU calls education secretary’s comments ‘outrageous’, as Keegan links frustration over survey to on-camera outburst

The Guardian - UK

School chiefs told to ‘get off their backsides’ and fill out concrete survey

The Education Secretary has been criticised for shifting the blame onto schools during the concrete crisis.

The Independent UK

Just four schools rebuilt in last two years, government admits as concrete crisis deepens

Sunak accused of ‘sticking plaster approach’ by top watchdog, as rebuilding figures revealed

The Independent UK

Primary school ‘ahead of the curve’ on Raac, say parents of relocated pupils

Pupils from Corpus Christi Catholic School started their new term at another school around a mile away.

The Independent UK

Sunak rejected funding request to fix more crumbling schools, minister says

Schools minister Nick Gibb said funding to rebuild 200 schools a year was requested but the PM granted funding for 50 a year.

The Independent UK

Schools concrete crisis: Houses of Parliament tested for Raac as Scotland releases full school list

A source confirmed that tests were ongoing at the Houses of Parliament

The Independent UK

RishGPT offers jumble of nonsense on school buildings crisis

The PM was taking no responsibility for anything – and nor was his overconfident education secretary

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List of schools affected by concrete safety fears

Here are some of the schools impacted by the reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac) crisis.

The Guardian - UK

Ministers face calls to explain delay in closing schools over concrete crisis

Labour calls for audit of handling of longstanding safety fears as government pledges to fund repairs expected to cost at least £100m

The Independent UK

Schools forced to shut or tape off rooms over collapse-risk concrete

Parents were informed of the emergency measures taken by the schools and colleges just days before the new term begins.

The Independent UK

Nick Gibb: I would let my family sit under propped-up concrete ceilings

The schools minister said the government was taking a precautionary approach to the problem.

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More schools could be told to close classrooms over collapse-risk concrete

Schools minister Nick Gibb made the admission after 104 sites were told to shut buildings over aerated concrete.

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