Council statement on RAAC

RAAC is a lightweight form of concrete used extensively to build schools and other public buildings between the 1950’s and mid-1980s. It isn’t as strong as standard concrete due to the way that it was produced and can result in partial failures of buildings, so the Government recently updated its advice on managing it in buildings.  

Here in Lewisham, only one school in the borough, Myatt Garden Primary School, has been identified as having RAAC. Thankfully, it was only partially used in two areas of the school which we have now placed out of action, with no disruption to teaching. Alternative arrangements are in place so that children still receive free school meals and can take part in before and after school clubs.  

Please be reassured that no other schools in the borough have been identified as having RAAC, but further surveys will take place.