School leaders said the safety of its pupils was 'paramount'
A Greater Manchester primary school has announced it will delay the start to the new school year after dangerous concrete was detected in its buildings.
The school is one of around 100 in the UK built with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete . The type of concrete has been classed as an immediate safety risk as it has the potential to suddenly collapse.The letter, from headteacher Mrs Doodson and chair of governers Mr Ashcroft said the school would aim to open on September 7 - but some classrooms would need scaffolding in place temporarily.
"We are following all recommendations to put scaffolding/acrows in place in affected areas to support the RAAC beams in the ceilings. This will mean that there will beacrows
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