Description

In this new episode of the Schools & Academies Show Podcast, we give you an in depth analysis of the issues surrounding reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete and the impact it has on health and safety within those schools affected, along with you the latest headlines.

This month we are joined by health and safety expert Stuart Mcgregor, who is Head of Operations at the National Alliance of School Premises Managers.

The headlines covered this month:

· Schools close due to safety fears over reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete

· Hundreds of schools surveyed for raac.

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Useful Links:

· Updated List of Education Settings with RAAC

· Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete: guidance for responsible bodies and education settings with confirmed RAAC

· New taskforce to tackle teacher workload

RAAC Articles

Stuart Mcgregor https://naspm.co.uk/

A National Alliance of School Premises Management to Assist and Provide Guidance and Support to all School Premises/Estates Staff

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-66686864

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-66732204

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/sep/06/raac-crisis-pupils-at-24-schools-in-england-forced-to-study-remotely

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/sep/06/keir-starmer-likens-government-to-cowboy-builders-over-concrete-crisis-raac

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001qnh0/house-of-commons-safety-of-concrete-in-school-buildings-statement

https://news.sky.com/story/full-list-of-schools-in-england-affected-by-unsafe-concrete-published-by-government-12952064

https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/127/public-accounts-committee/news/197351/raac-and-waste-reforms-on-agenda-for-public-accounts-committee/