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Several schools in the North have said they won’t open until 11 September, and at least 50 schools in Essex have confirmed the presence of the risky building material, reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete

Schools minister admits more schools may have to close areas as heads’ leader urges schools to carry out assessments

The risks from reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) have been building for 70 years – here’s how awareness of the threat has unfolded

Children’s commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza tells Tes she is ‘very concerned’ at lack of joint working on attendance, and calls for local alliances to become statutory

Collapse-risk concrete RAAC present at 35 schools, Scottish Government confirms, after it emerged that pupils at the 104 schools in England would be placed in temporary accommodation

With over 150 schools already identified as requiring action to guard against the risks from reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete, here’s what the guidance says

This week’s education news round-up includes schools being told to close buildings ‘at risk’, the government’s plans on pupil attendance and new guidance for PE

One trust CEO tells Tes that the DfE ‘needs to be better’ as government documents reveal that schools will be told to close unsafe areas days before the start of term

The extent of schools’ and teachers’ support for children in poverty sparks calls for the government to widen eligibility for free school meals

As new PE policy changes come into force this autumn term, expert Dr Vanessa King breaks down everything leaders need to know

The DfE has announced plans on school attendance, including changes to reduce ‘confusion’ over the controversial B code for off-site education

Investigations starting next week will check if schools are helping to ensure that children exposed to exploitation or violence get the support they need