General · 11 February 2026
Government launches plan to fix fragile schools by 2029
The government launches a comprehensive 10-year plan to overhaul 'ageing and fragile' schools following the Raac concrete crisis. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson confirms a £2.4 billion allocation to repair crumbling estates. While officials pledge all schools will be Raac-free or rebuilding by 2029, a cross-party committee warns pupils still suffer in marquees. The initiative targets the 'patch and mend' culture currently plaguing the education sector.
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