{"id":8730,"date":"2025-10-28T09:47:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T09:47:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/?p=8730"},"modified":"2025-10-28T09:47:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T09:47:16","slug":"government-sets-2028-deadline-to-strip-raac-from-all-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/government-sets-2028-deadline-to-strip-raac-from-all-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"Government sets 2028 deadline to strip RAAC from all schools"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Government has set a firm timetable to remove Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) from every school and college in England, pledging that all children will learn in RAAC-free classrooms ahead of the next general election.<\/p>\n

The move marks a full stop for the crumbling concrete crisis, with the Department for Education confirming that 62 schools and colleges have now been fully cleared of the problem material.<\/p>\n

A total of 237 schools were confirmed to have RAAC in their buildings, all now open for full-time face-to-face teaching.<\/p>\n

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Of these, 123 will be completely rebuilt through the government\u2019s School Rebuilding Programme, while 108 are receiving targeted grants for RAAC removal work delivered by local authorities or academy trusts.<\/p>\n

The DfE said over half of the School Rebuilding Programme projects are already on site or in delivery, under its focus on tackling RAAC.<\/p>\n

Six schools are operating under alternative arrangements, where affected blocks are not part of their long-term estate.<\/p>\n

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Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said: \u201cWe inherited a crumbling education estate, but I won\u2019t let that be our legacy.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter years of neglect we are giving every child a safe and high-quality classroom where they can focus on learning \u2014 by setting clear timelines for the permanent removal of RAAC from schools and colleges.\u201d<\/p>\n

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from Construction Enquirer https:\/\/ift.tt\/LqObK1D<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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