The House of Commons Committee of Public Accounts has released a new report on the condition of school buildings (19 November 2023).
The main findings are that:
it is extremely concerning that DfE does not have a good enough understanding of safety risks across school buildings for it to fully quantify and mitigate these risks and keep children and staff in schools safe. This includes an understanding of how reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC), which may lead to a sudden building collapse, has been used alongside asbestos, which we have raised as a concern for several years…
The school estate has deteriorated to the point where an alarming 700,000 pupils are learning in a school that needs major rebuilding or refurbishment, impacting their learning experiences and ultimately limiting their educational achievements.
Committee of Public Accounts, 19 November 2023
You can download the report from the UK Parliament website using the link below.
dsga.org.uk 