Survey Reveals Over Half of UK Schools Unfit for Purpose Due to Disrepair
A new survey indicates that more than half of headteachers across England and the UK report significant portions of their schools are unusable or unfit for purpose due to issues like leaks, mould, and faulty facilities. This widespread disrepair is forcing the closure of playgrounds and classrooms.
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Half of England’s schools unfit due to leaks, mould and faulty toilets, poll finds
NAHT survey says widespread disrepair forcing closure of playgrounds and classrooms, with Send facilities also hit Half of headteachers say parts of their school are either out of use or unfit for purpose due to leaks, damp, mould, asbestos, ageing boilers and malfunctioning fire doors, according to a new survey by the National Association of Head Teachers(NAHT). Among those who say their schools are suffering, almost three-quarters (73%) say they have toilet blocks that are either closed (8%...
By Sally Weale Education correspondent
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