Dozens of school buildings in Great Britain must remain closed within a few days despite the start of education. According to the authorities, there is a risk of collapse!
Educational institutions with buildings containing a certain type of concrete will be affected, the British Ministry of Education said on Thursday. Most schools teach face-to-face at their locations where the affected concrete is not present. However, a ‘minority’ would have to move in whole or in part to temporary accommodation.
From the 1950s to the 1990s, the corresponding material was widely used for the construction of schools and colleges. In 2018, after authorities identified the potential risk of collapse over time, the ministry warned schools that action was needed to mitigate the danger. Work had been done in many schools, but no action had been taken by 104 institutions.
“Nothing is more important than the safety of children and staff in schools and colleges,” said Education Minister Gillian Keegan. That is why you now act “on the basis of new knowledge”. Criticism comes from the teachers’ union and the opposition. The minister is accused of acting too late.
Source: Krone
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