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New special schools languish as contractors flounder 

The schools include two built by failed firm Caledonian Modular, which DfE has launched an investigation into over safety...

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
RAAC

RAAC: Schools forced to close due to ‘crumbly’ concrete ceilings

Four schools told by DfE to shut after finding reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete in ceilings

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
RAAC

DfE sets up ‘call centre’ as RAAC survey snub ‘baffles’ ministers

But Barran can't say whether addressing problems with potentially dangerous concrete will delay other rebuilds

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Councils dawdle on surveying collapse risk building material

At least 41 schools across 15 local authorities have reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete

Tom Belger
Jessica Hill and Tom Belger
Schools

Flooded classrooms and collapsed roofs: Schools count cost of storms

One school suffered over £40,000 worth of damage in the recent bad weather

James Carr
James Carr
Schools

‘Discrimination’: Small trusts denied two-thirds of repairs cash

One school has seen six bids to replace a dilapidated classroom rejected, sparking claims rural schools are at a...

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
News

School rebuilding programme: Second set of 50 schools named

The government has named 50 schools chosen in the second round of its school rebuilding programme. Ministers pledged last...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Rescue schools tied to ‘toxic’ PFI contracts, Hammond told

The government will no longer use private financial initiatives (PFI) to fund future school-building projects – but is facing...

John Dickens
John Dickens