Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 2
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Acknowledged
Government made significant progress identifying and remediating RAAC in school buildings.
Conclusion
The removal and remediation of RAAC from school buildings has been essential to safeguarding pupils and staff. We recognise the significant progress made by the Government and the Department for Education in identifying affected sites, implementing emergency measures, and committing resources to address this challenge. These efforts have prevented greater disruption and ensured that most children have been able to continue learning safely. (Conclusion, Paragraph 31)
Government Response Summary
The government welcomes the report and states that the committee's findings contribute meaningfully to their wider programme of work.
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
The Government welcomes the Education Committee’s Seventh Report of Session 2024–26, Foundations of Learning: replacing RAAC and securing school buildings (HC 1399), and thanks the Committee for its thorough examination of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in schools and for the broader consideration of the condition, management and long- term resilience of the education estate. The Committee’s findings contribute meaningfully to our wider programme of work, set out in the Education Estates Strategy, which sets out plans for an education estate that supports opportunity for all. It is backed by a 10-year plan for a decade of national renewal to transform schools and colleges in England. High-quality and inspiring school and college buildings are essential to delivering world-class education and creating the conditions for all children and young people to achieve and thrive. We know the built environment is important – evidence suggests that learning in buildings that are in