Work to make a Slough school safe is set to get underway next week after it was found to have RAAC present.

In September Pippins Primary School on Raymond Close was found to have the presence of dangerous aerated concrete on its premises.

The school informed parents of the unstable material found in office spaces, the school hall and an intervention area.

A Slough Borough Council spokesperson said: "These areas are out of use while safety measures are put in place."

In an update from the council on behalf of Pippins Primary School, a spokesperson said: "An engineer and contractor have produced a solution to make the areas safe, with works due to start on Monday, October 16.

"It’s anticipated these areas will be complete and reopened following the half-term break.

“In the meantime, face-to-face education continues for all pupils, whilst the office, intervention area and hall are out of use until the completion of this work.”

Last month over a hundred schools and colleges in England were told to close after they were identified as structures comprising reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC), making them especially prone to collapse.

Slough Borough Council found just one school impacted by RAAC in the area, stating it was at the "low end of risk" and "does not involve any classroom spaces". 

Pippins Primary School has been able to continue serving the area, with pupils having started the new term as planned on Tuesday, September 5.

Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) is a cheaper alternative to standard concrete but is also considered to be less durable, with a lifespan of around 30 years.

It has been found to be "susceptible to structural failure when exposed to moisture" BBC News reports.