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Collapse that sparked school closures caused by bearing failure, says DfE official

By 2023-09-20T11:30:00

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Invisible deterioration at the bearing ends of RAAC planks resulted in the August school ceiling collapse which led the Department for Education (DfE) to suddenly change safety guidance, officials have revealed. 

The decision, taken days before the start of the academic year, disrupted learning for thousands of students, with more than 100 schools previously considered safe being reclassified. 

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