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Estimated 700,000 pupils in unsafe or ageing schools in England, says watchdog

An estimated 700,000 children are being taught in unsafe or ageing school buildings in England that need major repairs, according to a report.

The National Audit Office (NAO) says the Department for Education (DfE) has, since 2021, assessed the risk of injury or death from a school building collapse as "very likely and critical".

But the risks have not been addressed because of years of underfunding.

The DfE says it has been "significantly investing in transforming schools".

Read the full article on the BBC here.