Sale Grammar School issues statement over RAAC concrete crisis
manchestereveningnews.co.ukSale Grammar has issued a statement saying it looks forward to welcoming pupils back this week after it was identified as one of two academy-run schools in Trafford affected by potentially crumbling concrete.
The school on Marsland Road in Sale said pre-planned building work started during the summer holidays in July to replace a section of roofing.
The area of the school building concerned was found to feature reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC), said a spokesperson. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. But bosses said because 'mitigations' were already in place, they allowed the school to remain open.
A full curriculum will be offered during the period of the planned work, read the new statement on Tuesday. Images of the school show workers on scaffolding near a roof chimney.
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