RAAC

Honywood Headteacher James Saunders shows Priti and Cllr Andrew Sheldon (Deputy Cabinet Member for Education at Essex County Council) plans outlining the number of classrooms currently closed at the school

“Everything Possible” must be done by Government on RAAC, says Priti Patel MP

Published on 7th September 2023 Published in Local News

Witham MP Priti Patel has called on the Government to do “everything possible” to address the RAAC concerns affecting schools in the Witham constituency and in Essex. Speaking on Wednesday in the House of Commons at Prime Minister’s Question Time and during a debate on the safety of school buildings, …

Priti raises RAAC issues in House of Commons

Published on 4th September 2023 Published in Local News

Witham MP Priti Patel has questioned the Secretary of State for Education over the support available to schools and pupils affected by the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC). One primary school in the Witham constituency is not able to provide face-to-face teaching, two secondary schools are partially closed …

Statement on RAAC school closures

Published on 31st August 2023 Published in Local News

Parents will understandably be very concerned by the news today regarding certain local schools that will not be re-opening next week. This is due to structural surveys that found issues linked with the use of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC). I have been in contact with the Department for Education …

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