LOCAL MP Rebecca Pow has stepped in to ensure all necessary support is provided for Selworthy School, a special school for children and young people with learning disabilities aged from four to 19 years.

Ms Pow visited the school, which has an outreach centre in Wellington, following the discovery of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) on part of the site.

Hundreds of schools and other buildings across the country have had to close after discovering the collapse-prone concrete material was used when they were built.

Ms Pow met with Oak Trust chief executive Ian Robinson, of which Selworthy is a member.

She said: “I visited to better understand the challenges they are facing as a result of RACC.

“I also discussed the temporary safety measures that have been put in place and was reassured with what I heard on that front.

“I was pleased to hear that the Department for Education have assigned a caseworker to support the school to help minimise any disruption to children’s education.

“Following my meeting on site, I will be reporting back to School System Minister, Baroness Barran, to ensure the school gets the support it needs both now and into the future.”