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The scale of the crisis facing schools shows that the government must engage the sector with a cooler head than it has shown so far, says the chief executive of the CST

Labour pushed for documents to be published showing how much the prime minister knew about the risks presented by RAAC when chancellor

One school rejected for the School Rebuilding Programme last year had to delay the start of term because of RAAC concrete issues

First minister Humza Yousaf, who outlined his Programme for Government today, has told the education secretary her priorities for this school year – but some key policies have not been mentioned

Two Welsh schools will remain closed tomorrow over the presence of RAAC – education minister blames DfE for failing to share new evidence on the danger posed by the concrete

The dilapidated school estate will not be fixed by keeping a tight rein on budgets – but will either the Tories or Labour commit to spend what is needed, asks Sam Freedman

Several schools in the North have said they won’t open until 11 September, and at least 50 schools in Essex have confirmed the presence of the risky building material, reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete

Collapse-risk concrete RAAC present at 35 schools, Scottish Government confirms, after it emerged that pupils at the 104 schools in England would be placed in temporary accommodation

With over 150 schools already identified as requiring action to guard against the risks from reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete, here’s what the guidance says

This week’s education news round-up includes schools being told to close buildings ‘at risk’, the government’s plans on pupil attendance and new guidance for PE

One trust CEO tells 91¶¶Òõ that the DfE ‘needs to be better’ as government documents reveal that schools will be told to close unsafe areas days before the start of term

Early years leaders have voiced frustration at yet another ministerial change, with Claire Coutinho replaced after just 10 months in the job