The Labour government has allocated £470 million to improve school conditions nationwide, including urgent repairs for five schools in Erith and Thamesmead affected by crumbling infrastructure and asbestos. MP Abena Oppong-Asare emphasizes the initiative as pivotal for creating a safe learning environment for students. The investment marks part of a broader £2.1 billion commitment to enhance educational facilities this year, signaling a shift after years of neglect under previous administrations. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson reinforced the necessity of these upgrades to ensure student safety and educational success.
Parents across Erith and Thamesmead will remember the terror of the RAAC crisis, the fear that children were no longer safe in their own school because of years of Tory neglect. Labour is turning the page through our Plan for Change, literally fixing the foundations of our schools so local children are in a safe environment where they can achieve and thrive.
These upgrades will make a real difference to staff, pupils, and the future of our local schools.
The defining image of the school estate under the previous government was children sitting under steel props to stop crumbling concrete falling on their heads.
Having spoken directly to many schools in our community, I know just how urgently these improvements are needed.
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