A full list of the 147 schools with confirmed reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) has been published by the Department for Education (DfE). Of these, 43 have had to take actions to mitigate the risk, including 19 that have had to postpone the start of term because of the problematic material. By Jasmine Norden, Tes.

According to The Times, thousands more schools in significant danger of collapse have yet to be checked, despite officials having promised to investigate them a year ago. Of the schools already identified as having RAAC, 104 will continue to offer face-to-face teaching for all pupils. By Chris Smyth, Nicola Woolcock, Geraldine Scott and Mario Ledwith.

During prime minister's questions yesterday, Keir Starmer likened the government to a group of "cowboy builders", accusing Rishi Sunak of neglecting pupils at state schools during the concrete crisis. By Peter Walker, The Guardian.

BBC News has visited one of the schools that has already had repair work carried out to find out what schools with RAAC can expect next. By Laurence Cawley and Simon Dedman. 

In The Independent's 'Ask me Anything' feature, Schools Week editor John Dickens addresses a wide range of questions from parents concerned about their child’s school.

During a House of Lords debate on specialist teacher shortages, Baroness Bull asked what the department is able to do to broker partnerships with independent schools.

Baroness Barran responded, saying: "The noble Baroness makes a good point. We are extremely supportive of partnerships between independent schools and state-funded schools. That cuts across a wide range of areas, of which specialist teaching is just one. What I hear from independent schools when I talk to them about this issue is that it is very much a two-way street. It is not just about independent schools sharing their resources with their neighbouring schools. It is very much in both directions, and both groups benefit." Hansard.

The Telegraph understands the prime minister is considering scrapping plans to ban children from changing gender at schools. Rishi Sunak has vowed to take action to constrain so-called social transitioning but is believed to have retreated from bringing in a law to enforce the new rules. By Daniel Martin.

Schools in England are giving clothing and food to children amid the cost of living crisis, a survey by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) has found. Nine out of 10 respondents said they have been providing clothes and uniforms to students, while seven out of 10 have been giving out food bank provisions, vouchers or subsidised breakfasts. By Sally Weale, The Guardian.

Children from poor households are finding it harder than 40 years ago to move into higher income brackets, a report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) suggests. The IFS has said those growing up in the north of England and the Midlands, as well as those from a minority ethnic background, would find it a lot harder than others to become wealthier than their parents. By Richard Partington, The Guardian.

Members of the University and College Union (UCU) have said they will strike during freshers’ week unless employers agree to discuss their demands over pay and working conditions. Strikes are being planned for five days, from 25 to 29 September. By Mabel Banfield-Nwachi, The Guardian.

Planned strikes that could have forced schools to close across Scotland next week have been called off. Union GMB Scotland has called off the planned industrial action but said it is considering taking coordinated action with other local government unions who are dissatisfied with the current pay offer. Tes.

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