Call for ‘financial protection’ for schools in England with crumbling concrete

Leader of headteachers' union warns of disruption to students' learning and urges government action

A headteachers' union is calling on the government to provide financial protection" for schools at risk of collapse, as well as funding for students to catch up on any lost learning.

In 2023, schools were told to close any buildings containing reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac) that did not have existing safety measures in place.