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A taped off section inside a school which has been affected with sub standard reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac), September 1, 2023
THE Welsh government will pay to repair schools at risk of collapse due to the use of defective concrete in their construction, it has been announced.
A £2.56 million budget has been made available to cover the cost of remedial works for the five schools affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac) in Wales.
The number of schools in Wales found to have Raac is low compared with the 230 in England and 39 in Scotland.
Years of underfunding are eroding Scotland’s local services and deepening inequality in communities, says VINCE MILLS
With 12,000 fewer teachers since 2010 and dwindling resources, Scotland’s schools desperately need investment to support diverse learners rather than empty promises from politicians, writes ANDREA BRADLEY