EXPLAINED: 2 - The Real Truth

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 · Sep 6, 2023

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 · Sep 6, 2023

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

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

The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2023

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 · Sep 5, 2023

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 · Sep 5, 2023

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 · Sep 5, 2023

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 · Sep 5, 2023

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 · Sep 5, 2023

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 · Sep 5, 2023

RishGPT offers jumble of nonsense on school buildings crisis

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

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2023