Over 150 schools, colleges and nurseries in England have been told they must close buildings which have used reinforced autoclaved aeriated concrete
A Cumbrian school is one of the hundreds affected by the use of a certain type of concrete which is prone to collapse.Cockermouth School is one of the schools that used the concrete and made the decision to delay opening until today . A letter to parents from Cockermouth School said it had been aware that a small amount of the concrete had been used and it was working with the Department for Education to make sure the risk was effectively managed.
"We have been working with the Department for Education to ensure that a comprehensive inspection programme is in place so that risk is effectively managed.
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