Yesterday, the Department for Education published its review into asbestos policy in schools, eight months later than expected, following pressure from unions and MPs.
New DfE guidance for schools and local authorities will also be published to reflect the review.
The National Union of Teachers (NUT) and the Asbestos in Schools campaign group said that the report makes a number of constructive proposals - including better training and guidance for school staff on asbestos and a focus on transparency and accountability of school duty holders. However, they claimed that the DfE has failed to introduce any long-term strategies to remove asbestos from schools.
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