A primary school in Bolton will reopen tomorrow after concerns about a potentially dangerous kind of concrete.

Concerns about RAAC, a form of concrete that has the potential to collapse, have been widespread across the country week after several school buildings were identified as containing the material.

Bernard's RC Primary School in Ladybridge was one of these and had to delay re-opening for the new academic term twice as a result.

Despite the delay, a letter to parents, signed by headteacher Clare Doodson, has now shared the ‘fantastic news’ that pupils can be welcomed back into the school.

St Bernard's RC delays opening again amid RAAC concerns 

The letter reads: “Dear Parents and Carers, I hope you have received my text to inform you that all the necessary mitigation safety work has been completed and signed off so we can open on Monday 11th September.

“It is fantastic news, and we can’t wait to welcome you all back!

“I have written to our new Reception parents with details about the children being based in the Orchard Room temporarily until the new temporary classroom is sited on the reception playground.

“You will have received information about packed lunches if your child has a school dinner.

“Those will be in place until our hall is safe to use once the scaffolding has been fitted, we are hoping within two weeks.

“The DfE guidance is that we do not share photographs of the internal parts of the building where the safety measures are in place on our website or Facebook page.

“We had hoped to be able to reassure parents and children with some photographs but once the hall safety work is finished we will check with the DfE about sharing photographs or open sessions.

“We are blessed to have such wonderful parents who have supported us in what has been a very challenging week, thank you! See you on Monday! Yours sincerely Mrs Doodson and Mr P Ashcroft, Chair of Governors.”

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MP, Chris Green, visited the school on Friday with two local councillors.

Staff at the school told them about the past week, from receiving their RAAC structural survey to the completion of recommended safety work.

All safety work has been signed off by the Salford Diocese Surveyor and structural engineer and a DfE case worker will be working with the school on long-term planning.