Safety checks ordered amid concern over thousands of postwar school buildings in England
by Sally Weale Education correspondent from on (#6T79J)
Exclusive: Full structural surveys to be carried out on representative sample of about 100 system-built blocks
Ministers have ordered intrusive structural surveys of a group of ageing, postwar school buildings in England amid mounting concern about hidden defects that could lead to structural failures.
After the reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac) crisis, which closed schools and prompted mass inspections, the government is concerned about thousands of system-built" school structures that could pose a safety risk.
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