Watchdog warns of unknown critical risk to pupils in unsafe schools
A report has identified that about 700,000 children in England attend schools requiring major repairs The Government does not have sufficient information to manage “critical” risks to the safety of pupils and staff arising from a deterioration in the condition of school buildings, the National Audit Office (NAO) has warned. A report by the public spending watchdog identified that about 700,000 children in England attend schools requiring major repairs following years of underfunding, with