St Gregory's Catholic Science College - Kenton
inews is reporting that St Gregory's Catholic Science College is desperately trying to get portacabins for Tuesday's return to school after being informed that they are one of the school's affected by the government announcement on lightweight concrete (reinforced autoclave aerated concrete - RAAC) in school buildings.
I understand that it is the Maths Block at the school that is affected. Brent Coucil said that efforts are being made to prop up the affected areas and children should be able to return on Tuesday as planned.
Help from the Department of Education has not been quick enough, Barry Gardiner, Labour MP for Brent North, told inews.
The MP said the Department of Education should have been working to help the school, and others affected, to put measures in place swiftly over the summer break.
That work is going on tomorrow and over the weekend – but this is what I mean, the department is leaving this absolutely to the last minute and is trying to say it’s the responsibility of the schools.
No it’s not, it’s the responsibility of the department to be helping the schools. The schools have no budget for this.
He said three other schools in his constituency were suspected of having RAAC – St Joseph’s Primary, Michael Sobell Sinai School and Kingsbury High School. Those schools require survey work to investigate whether they contain the at-risk material.
Wembley Matters has contacted the school for a statement once parents have been informed of arrangements.
None of the school's named are the direct responsibility of Brent Council being voluntary aided or academies, but the council does have overall responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of the borough's children.
