School leaders’ unions write to Education Secretary demanding apology for her ‘insulting’ and ‘unacceptable’ remarks Today (Weds 6 Sept), school leaders’ unions NAHT and ASCL, have written jointly to the Secretary of State for Education expressing their members’ dismay at her comment that some schools need to ‘get off their backsides’ in the RAAC concrete crisis. 06 September 2023
NAHT responds to revelation that 13 schools hit by axe of building programme have RAAC School leaders' union calls for major new capital investment in buildings 06 September 2023
Welsh school leaders need more information on RAAC says NAHT Call for UK government to provide more clarity as review on school estate continues in Wales 05 September 2023
NAHT comments on suggestion schools have been slow to respond to RAAC Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders’ union NAHT, said: "Any attempt to start shifting the blame onto individual schools will be seen by parents and public for what it is: a desperate attempt by government to deflect from its own significant failings. The facts are clear: the current crumbling school estate is the direct result of ministerial decisions to slash capital budgets. 05 September 2023
Unions write to education secretary to demand answers on RAAC in schools Concerns raised by NAHT and others over expertise, funding and support 04 September 2023
