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UK concrete crisis sets kids adrift

Kingstown School in Southend-On-Sea that was closed due to the presence of RAAC concrete. — ©️2023 The New York Times Company

HELEN Burness was working from home when the email arrived.

In less than 24 hours, her nine-year-old daughter was set to return to school after the long summer break.

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