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FIREFIGHTERS and teaching unions accused the government yesterday of putting “profit before children’s safety” over plans that would weaken fire safety in schools.
The Fire Brigades Union (FBU), the National Union of Teachers (NUT) and the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) warned that changes to the Building Bulletin 100 guidance on fire safety would have allowed new schools to be built without sprinklers and combustible material to be used in cladding.
They wrote to Education Secretary Justine Greening demanding that she issue an urgent statement to clarify whether the “grossly irresponsible” plans have been dropped.
MATT WRACK issues a clarion call for a rejuvenation of public services for the sake of our communities and our young people
With 170,000 children living in poverty in north-east England and teachers leaving in droves over 20 per cent real-terms pay cuts since 2010, all while private companies siphon off billions, it is time to unite and fight for education, writes MATT WRACK