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Off the RAAC: New Addington primaries get building grants
Two New Addington primaries have been given grant funding to improve their school buildings – including any refurbishments made necessary by the use of RAAC – Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete – in their buildings’ construction. Castle Hill Academy, on Dunley … Continue reading
Posted in Castle Hill Academy, Croydon East, Education, Natasha Irons, New Addington North, New Addington South, Schools
Tagged Bridget Phillipson, Castle Hill Academy, Condition Improvement Fund, Croydon East, Department for Education, Education, Kate Middleton, Natasha Irons MP, New Addington, New Addington North, New Addington South, Princess of Wales, RAAC, Rowdown Primary, schools
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Waddon roads go to RAAC and ruin with test centre at Hilton
Croydon has surely landed yet another (dubious) “first”: the world’s only Hilton Hotel with a driver testing centre attached. There’s been a noticeable increase in learner driver traffic in and around the Waddon estate lately, after the government agency moved … Continue reading
South Croydon primary forced to close due to ‘safety concerns’
Regina Coeli, a large Catholic primary school in South Croydon, has been closed today due to “some concerns about the safety of the building”, according to a note hurriedly distributed to parents and carers last night. The zero-notice closure is … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Regina Coeli, Schools
Tagged crumbling concrete, Pampisford Road, Primary school, RAAC, Regina Coeli School
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RAAC and ruins: Link school discovers dangerous concrete
Another local special school is shut down over concerns about ‘crumbling’ concrete used in its buildings. By GENE BRODIE, education correspondent The Link Secondary School on Croydon Road is the latest to be affected by concerns over RAAC, the lightweight … Continue reading
Two Croydon schools forced to close over crumbling concrete
CROYDON IN CRISIS: Council’s Tory leadership accused of ‘deceiving’ parents with statement issued last week on the state of the borough’s schools. EXCLUSIVE by STEVEN DOWNES Despite assurances issued by the council, at least two Croydon schools will not be … Continue reading
Croydon schools given all-clear over ‘crumbling’ concrete fears
Our education correspondent, GENE BRODIE, on a reassurance offered from the Town Hall Croydon youngsters, many of whom might be looking forward with excitement to their first day at a new school next week can, after all, spend the weekend … Continue reading
