Concrete that could be at risk of collapse has been identified in another 40 schools and colleges, the government has confirmed.
An update from the Department for Education (DfE) said the reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete – known as RAAC – had been found in the buildings, bringing the total to 214 as of Monday.
The last update from ministers in September set the number at 174.
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Education Secretary Gillian Keegan said 94% of pupils who attend the schools and colleges were still getting full-time face-to-face education “thanks to the hard work” of leaders.
However, 12 settings have “hybrid arrangements” – meaning some students are having to carry out remote learning alongside in-person classes.
The National Education Union accused the government of “sneaking out” the latest figure, claiming schools and colleges were “nowhere near the conclusion of this saga”.
They called for the DfE to give people the “reassurance… [they] have this problem under control”.
Meanwhile, the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) said many schools were “still waiting” for temporary classrooms and buildings to be put in place – adding that rebuilding plans were “even more nebulous”.
