231 schools now confirmed as having RAAC

Education secretary Gillian Keegan tells MPs that three schools with RAAC are still operating a hybrid model, with some pupils doing remote learning
6th December 2023, 10:24am

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231 schools now confirmed as having RAAC

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231 schools now confirmed as having RAAC

There are now 231 schools confirmed as having reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in buildings, according to Department for Education figures posted this morning.

Of these 231 schools, 227 are recorded as currently offering full-time, face-to-face learning for all pupils.

Giving evidence to the Commons Education Select Committee this morning, education secretary Gillian Keegan said that three schools are providing hybrid education - a mix of face-to-face and remote arrangements.

One setting - Abingdon and Witney College - was recorded as a new case as of November 27 and a triage is now in process, the DfE has said.

When the last update was published in October, 214 schools schools were confirmed as having RAAC.

Speaking to the Commons Education Select Committee this morning, Ms Keegan said it was expected that there would be some more RAAC cases in schools but only a “handful” as the numbers have slowed down.

Ms Keegan also told the committee that all schools that needed one have had a first survey and most have had a second survey. She said those still waiting are often “more tricky” cases as they have other issues, for example, asbestos. She added that these schools “may be waiting until Christmas” for a second survey.

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