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Asbestos in Kent schools is causing a huge problem for the local authority.
Kent council have had to fork out almost a quarter of a million pounds in asbestos exposure settlements over the last few years.
In total, nine people have claimed against Kent County Council since 2012 after being exposed to asbestos in one of the schools in Kent.
Out of these 9 cases, only 2 have been settled, with the council paying out a total of £222,000.
The local authority have compiled and supplied a list of 325 schools that contain asbestos in Kent.
This list includes schools from across the whole county and details when each school was last inspected for asbestos or when it is due for further inspection.
| Survey Due | Asbestos Present | |
| 106 Cheriton Road | Nov-18 | Yes |
| Aldington PS | Aug-20 | Yes |
| All Souls’ CEPS | Jul-20 | Yes |
| Ashford Oaks Community PS | Sep-20 | Yes |
| Ashford St Mary’s CEPS | Jul-20 | Yes |
| Aylesham PS | Feb-19 | Yes |
| Bapchild & Tonge CEPS | Aug-20 | Yes |
| Barham CEPS | Jan-18 | Yes |
| Bean PS | Jun-20 | Yes |
| Bethersden PS | Sep-20 | Yes |
| Bidborough C of E (VC) PS | Jan-19 | Yes |
| Birchington CEPS | Oct-20 | Yes |
| Bishops Down PS | Sep-20 | Yes |
| Blean PS | Jul-20 | Yes |
| Bodsham CEPS | Mar-19 | Yes |
| Borden CEPS | Jul-20 | Yes |
| Borough Green PS | Jul-20 | Yes |
| Boughton Monchelsea PS | Jan-21 | Yes |
| Boughton-Under-Blean & Dunkirk PS | Nov-18 | Yes |
| Brabourne CEPS | Jun-20 | Yes |
| Bredgar CEPS | Aug-20 | Yes |
| Bredhurst CEPS | Oct-19 | Yes |
| Brenchley & Matfield CofE PS | Jan-18 | Yes |
| Briary PS | Sep-20 | Yes |
| Bridge & Patrixbourne CEPS | Sep-20 | Yes |
| Broadwater PS | Oct-20 | Yes |
| Bromstone PS, Broadstairs | Jun-20 | Yes |
| Brook Community PS | Oct-18 | Yes |
| Brook Education Centre | Nov-18 | Yes |
| Brookfield Infant Sch | Jul-20 | Yes |
| Brookfield Junior Sch., Larkfield | Jan-21 | Yes |
| Brookland CEPS | Nov-19 | Yes |
| Broomhill Bank Sch | Jan-19 | Yes |
| Burham CEP Sch. | Sep-20 | Yes |
| Bysing Wood PS | Nov-20 | Yes |
| Cage Green PS | Oct-20 | Yes |
| Callis Grange Nursery & Infant Sch. | Jun-20 | Yes |
| Canteen – Gibbons Trust – used by Benenden CEPS | Oct-19 | Yes |
| Canterbury Road PS | Nov-19 | Yes |
| Capel PS | Jan-21 | Yes |
| Capel-le-Ferne PS | Jul-20 | Yes |
| Castle Hill Community PS | Sep-19 | Yes |
| Cecil Road Primary & Nursery Sch. | Jun-20 | Yes |
| Challenger Centre | Nov-18 | Yes |
| Challock PS | Oct-19 | Yes |
| Chartham PS | Jul-20 | Yes |
| Chaucer Technology Sch. | Aug-20 | Yes |
| Cheriton PS | Mar-19 | Yes |
| Chevening (St Botolph’s) CE (VA) PS | Nov-20 | Yes |
| Chilham St Mary’s CEPS | Oct-20 | Yes |
| Chislet CEPS | Sep-20 | Yes |
| Churchill CEPS | Nov-20 | Yes |
| Claremont PS | Jul-20 | Yes |
| Cobham PS | Jun-20 | Yes |
| Colliers Green CEPS | Nov-18 | Yes |
| Coxheath PS | Aug-20 | Yes |
| Cranbrook CEPS | Oct-20 | Yes |
| Crockenhill PS | Mar-20 | Yes |
| Culverstone Green PS | Jun-20 | Yes |
| Darenth Community PS | Jun-20 | Yes |
| Davington PS | Nov-19 | Yes |
| Ditton CEJS | Jan-19 | Yes |
| Ditton Infant Sch. | Jan-21 | Yes |
| Dover Grammar Sch. For Boys | Aug-20 | Yes |
| Dover Grammar Sch. For Girls | Aug-20 | Yes |
| Dover St Mary’s CEPS | Oct-20 | Yes |
| Downs View Infant Sch. | Dec-20 | Yes |
| Downsview PS | Jan-18 | Yes |
| Dunton Green PS | Jul-20 | Yes |
| East Farleigh PS | Nov-20 | Yes |
| East Peckham PS | Oct-20 | Yes |
| East Stour PS | Jan-21 | Yes |
| Eastchurch CEPS (All Saints) | Dec-19 | Yes |
| Eastling PS | Nov-18 | Yes |
| Eastry CEPS | Nov-20 | Yes |
| Edenbridge PS | Oct-20 | Yes |
| Egerton CEPS | Jan-19 | Yes |
| Elham CEPS | Jun-20 | Yes |
| Ellington Infant Sch. | Jun-20 | Yes |
| Eythorne Elvington Community PS | Oct-20 | Yes |
| Five Acre Wood Sch | Sep-19 | Yes |
| Fleetdown PS | Sep-19 | Yes |
| Folkestone St Peter’s CEPS | Mar-19 | Yes |
| Fordcombe CEPS | Nov-20 | Yes |
| Four Elms PS | Jul-20 | Yes |
| Foxwood Sch. | Nov-19 | Yes |
| Frittenden CEPS | Dec-18 | Yes |
| Furness Sch. | Dec-20 | Yes |
| Garlinge PS | Jun-20 | Yes |
| Goldwyn College | Dec-18 | Yes |
| Goodnestone CEPS | Sep-19 | Yes |
| Greatstone PS | Jan-21 | Yes |
| Green Park Community PS | Oct-20 | Yes |
| Greenfields Community PS | Aug-19 | Yes |
| Grosvenor House | Nov-18 | Yes |
| Guston CEPS | Jan-19 | Yes |
| Hadlow Sch. | Sep-20 | Yes |
| Halfway Houses PS | Aug-20 | Yes |
| Halstead Community PS | Jul-20 | Yes |
| Harbour Sch. | Dec-20 | Yes |
| Harcourt PS | Dec-20 | Yes |
| Hartlip Endowed CEPS | Dec-18 | Yes |
| Hawkinge PS | Sep-20 | Yes |
| Headcorn PS | Sep-20 | Yes |
| Herne Bay Infant Sch. | Sep-20 | Yes |
| Herne Bay Junior Sch | Oct-20 | Yes |
| Herne CEJS | Feb-20 | Yes |
| Hextable PS | Oct-19 | Yes |
| High Firs PS | Oct-20 | Yes |
| High Halden CEPS | Jan-19 | Yes |
| Higham PS | Jun-20 | Yes |
| Highview Sch. | Nov-18 | Yes |
| Hildenborough CEPS | Aug-19 | Yes |
| Hoath PS | Sep-20 | Yes |
| Hollingbourne PS | Oct-19 | Yes |
| Holy Trinity & St Johns C of E PS | Nov-18 | Yes |
| Holy Trinity C of E (VA) Sch. | Dec-18 | Yes |
| Holy Trinity CEPS Dart | Feb-19 | Yes |
| Holywell PS | Oct-20 | Yes |
| Hornbeam PS | Oct-20 | Yes |
| Horsmonden PS | Mar-19 | Yes |
| Hunton CEPS | Jan-19 | Yes |
| Hythe Bay CEPS | Jan-19 | Yes |
| Ightham PS | Feb-19 | Yes |
| Istead Rise PS | Jul-20 | Yes |
| John Mayne CEPS | Jan-19 | Yes |
| Joy Lane PS | Jun-20 | Yes |
| Kemsing PS | Nov-18 | Yes |
| Kings Farm PS | Oct-20 | Yes |
| Kingsdown & Ringwould CEPS | Jan-19 | Yes |
| Kingswood PS | Jul-19 | Yes |
| Laddingford St Marys CE (VC) PS | Dec-18 | Yes |
| Lady Boswells CE (VA) PS | Jan-19 | Yes |
| Lady Joanna Thornhills (Endowed) PS | Aug-20 | Yes |
| Laleham Gap Sch | Dec-18 | Yes |
| Laleham Gap Sch | Dec-18 | Yes |
| Langafel C of E (VC) PS | Oct-18 | Yes |
| Langdon PS | Oct-20 | Yes |
| Langton Green PS | Jan-19 | Yes |
| Lawn PS | Jun-20 | Yes |
| Leeds & Broomfield CEPS | Jan-21 | Yes |
| Lenham PS | Dec-20 | Yes |
| Littlebourne CEPS | Sep-20 | Yes |
| Long Mead Community PS | Mar-19 | Yes |
| Loose Infants | Dec-20 | Yes |
| Loose Juniors | Oct-20 | Yes |
| Lower Halstow Sch. | Nov-18 | Yes |
| Lunsford PS | Feb-20 | Yes |
| Lydden PS | Jan-19 | Yes |
| Lyminge CEPS | Dec-18 | Yes |
| Madginford Park Infants | Jan-21 | Yes |
| Madginford Park Junior | Oct-20 | Yes |
| Maidstone Grammar Sch. | Feb-21 | Yes |
| Maidstone Grammar Sch. For Girls | Aug-20 | Yes |
| Manor Comm School | Nov-19 | Yes |
| Marden PS | Nov-20 | Yes |
| Mereworth Community PS | Nov-20 | Yes |
| Mersham PS | Oct-20 | Yes |
| Minster CEPS | Jun-20 | Yes |
| Minster-in-Sheppey PS | Sep-20 | Yes |
| Minterne Comm Junior School | Sep-20 | Yes |
| Monkton CofE PS | Jun-20 | Yes |
| Mundella PS | Aug-20 | Yes |
| Murston Infant Sch. | Nov-18 | Yes |
| Murston Junior Sch | Aug-20 | Yes |
| New Ash Green PS | Sep-20 | Yes |
| Newington CEPS | Nov-18 | Yes |
| Newington Community PS | Jun-20 | Yes |
| Nonington CEPS | Nov-20 | Yes |
| Norrington Centre – Used by Pent Valley Sch | Oct-20 | Yes |
| North Borough Junior Sch. | Feb-21 | Yes |
| North West Kent Behaviour Service | Oct-18 | Yes |
| Northbourne CEPS | Jan-19 | Yes |
| Northfleet Nursery Sch. | Nov-18 | Yes |
| Northfleet Sch. For Girls | Nov-20 | Yes |
| Oakley Sch. | Dec-20 | Yes |
| Oakley Sch. | Feb-19 | Yes |
| Offham PS | Nov-20 | Yes |
| Ospringe CEPS | Nov-19 | Yes |
| Otford PS | Nov-18 | Yes |
| Our Lady’s Catholic PS | Oct-20 | Yes |
| Paddock Wood PS | Dec-18 | Yes |
| Painters Ash PS | Oct-20 | Yes |
| Palace Wood PS | Feb-19 | Yes |
| Palmarsh PS | Nov-19 | Yes |
| Park Way PS | Sep-19 | Yes |
| Parkside Community PS | Sep-20 | Yes |
| Pembury Sch. | Jul-20 | Yes |
| Penshurst CEPS | Mar-19 | Yes |
| Pent Valley Sch. | Oct-20 | Yes |
| Pent Valley Sch. Vocational Centre | Oct-20 | Yes |
| Platt CofE (VA) PS | Jun-20 | Yes |
| Platts Heath PS | Jul-19 | Yes |
| Plaxtol PS | Jan-19 | Yes |
| Portal House Sch. | Dec-20 | Yes |
| Preston PS | Sep-20 | Yes |
| Priory Fields Sch. | Oct-19 | Yes |
| Queenborough Sch. & Nursery | Oct-20 | Yes |
| Ridge View Sch. | Feb-21 | Yes |
| River PS | Oct-19 | Yes |
| Riverview Infant Sch. | Jun-20 | Yes |
| Riverview Junior Sch. | Jul-20 | Yes |
| Rolvenden PS | Jun-20 | Yes |
| Rose Street Sch. | Nov-20 | Yes |
| Roseacre Junior Sch. | Oct-19 | Yes |
| Rowhill Sch. | Jan-18 | Yes |
| Rusthall St Paul’s CEPS | Jan-20 | Yes |
| Ryarsh PS | Sep-20 | Yes |
| Saltwood CofE School | Aug-20 | Yes |
| Sandgate PS | Sep-20 | Yes |
| Sandhurst PS | Nov-18 | Yes |
| Sandling PS | Feb-19 | Yes |
| Sandown Sch | Nov-20 | Yes |
| Sandwich Infant Sch. | Oct-20 | Yes |
| Sandwich Junior Sch | Oct-20 | Yes |
| Seabrook CofE PS | Jul-20 | Yes |
| Seal CofE PS | Jan-19 | Yes |
| Sedleys CEP Sch. | Sep-19 | Yes |
| Sellindge PS | Oct-19 | Yes |
| Selsted CEP Sch. | Jul-20 | Yes |
| Senacre Wood PS | Feb-19 | Yes |
| Sevenoaks PS | Apr-20 | Yes |
| Shears Green Infant Sch. | Jun-20 | Yes |
| Shears Green Junior Sch. | Jul-20 | Yes |
| Shipbourne Sch. | Oct-19 | Yes |
| Sholden CofE Primary School | Aug-20 | Yes |
| Shoreham Village Sch. | Mar-19 | Yes |
| Shorne CofE (VC) PS | Nov-18 | Yes |
| Sibertswold CEPS | Nov-20 | Yes |
| Simon Langton Girls Grammar Sch. | Feb-19 | Yes |
| Simon Langton Sch. For Boys | Feb-19 | Yes |
| Singlewell PS | Sep-20 | Yes |
| Slade PS | Mar-19 | Yes |
| Smeeth Community PS | Oct-19 | Yes |
| Snodland CEPS | Jul-20 | Yes |
| Southborough CEPS | Mar-20 | Yes |
| Speldhurst CEPS | Jan-19 | Yes |
| St Anthony’s Sch. | Dec-20 | Yes |
| St Augustine’s Catholic PS Tunbridge W | Nov-20 | Yes |
| St Barnabas C of E (VA) PS | Jan-19 | Yes |
| St Bartholomew’s Catholic PS | Nov-20 | Yes |
| St Crispins Comm Primary Infant School | Jun-20 | Yes |
| St Edmunds Catholic Sch. Dover | Jul-20 | Yes |
| St Ethelberts Catholic PS Ramsgate | Dec-18 | Yes |
| St Georges CEPS Wrotham | Jul-20 | Yes |
| St James’ CEJS | Sep-20 | Yes |
| St James CofE (VA) Infant Sch. | Feb-18 | Yes |
| St Johns CEPS – Kingsmead | Nov-18 | Yes |
| St Johns CEPS Sevenoaks | Jul-20 | Yes |
| St Johns CEPS TW | Oct-20 | Yes |
| St Katharine’s Knockholt CofE Primary | Nov-20 | Yes |
| St Katherine’s Sch. | Aug-19 | Yes |
| St Lawrence CEPS | Feb-19 | Yes |
| St Margaret’s CofE School Collier Street | Oct-19 | Yes |
| St Margaret’s-at-Cliffe PS | Oct-20 | Yes |
| St Mark’s CEPS | Jan-19 | Yes |
| St Martin’s Sch. | Oct-20 | Yes |
| St Mary’s CEPS | Nov-20 | Yes |
| St Matthew’s High Brooms CofE Primary | Nov-20 | Yes |
| St Michaels CEIS | Nov-19 | Yes |
| St Michaels CEJS | Nov-19 | Yes |
| St Michaels CEPS Tente | Jul-19 | Yes |
| St Mildreds Primary Infant Sch. | Jun-20 | Yes |
| St Nicholas’ CofE (Controlled) Primar | Aug-20 | Yes |
| St Nicholas’ Sch. | Aug-19 | Yes |
| St Nicholas-at-Wade CEPS | Nov-20 | Yes |
| St Paul’s CEPS | Jan-19 | Yes |
| St Paul’s Infant Sch | Jul-19 | Yes |
| St Peters CEP Sch. – Annexe | Oct-19 | Yes |
| Staplehurst Sch. | Feb-19 | Yes |
| Stocks Green PS | Jul-19 | Yes |
| Stone Bay Sch. | Nov-20 | Yes |
| Stowting CEPS | Sep-19 | Yes |
| Sundridge & Brasted CEPS | Sep-19 | Yes |
| Sussex Road Community PS | Jul-19 | Yes |
| Sutton Valence PS | Jul-19 | Yes |
| Sutton-at-Hone CEPS | Feb-19 | Yes |
| Swalecliffe Community PS | Oct-20 | Yes |
| Tenterden CEJS | Feb-19 | Yes |
| Tenterden Infant Sch. | Aug-20 | Yes |
| Teynham Parochial CEPS | Aug-20 | Yes |
| The Anthony Roper PS | Jun-20 | Yes |
| The Archbishops Sch | Jul-20 | Yes |
| The Cedars PRU | Nov-18 | Yes |
| The Downs CEPS | Nov-20 | Yes |
| The Foreland Sch. | Dec-20 | Yes |
| The Ifield Sch. | Nov-20 | Yes |
| The Judd Sch. | Dec-20 | Yes |
| The Limes PRU | Jun-18 | Yes |
| The Oaks Comm Infant School | Nov-20 | Yes |
| The Orchard Sch. | Dec-20 | Yes |
| Trottiscliffe CEPS | Oct-20 | Yes |
| Tunbridge Wells Girls Grammar Sch. | Jan-18 | Yes |
| Tunbridge Wells Grammar Sch. For Boys | Dec-20 | Yes |
| Tunbury PS | Aug-20 | Yes |
| Ulcombe CEPS | Jul-19 | Yes |
| Upton Junior Sch. | Aug-20 | Yes |
| Vale View Comm School | Oct-20 | Yes |
| Valence Sch. | Dec-18 | Yes |
| Victoria Road PS | Nov-19 | Yes |
| Vigo Village Sch. | Oct-20 | Yes |
| Warm Stone PRU | Dec-18 | Yes |
| Wateringbury CEPS | Oct-19 | Yes |
| Weald Community PS | Jul-20 | Yes |
| West Borough PS | Dec-18 | Yes |
| West Hill PS | Oct-20 | Yes |
| West Kent Learning Federation PRU | Oct-18 | Yes |
| West Kingsdown CofE Primary | Jan-19 | Yes |
| West Minster PS | Aug-20 | Yes |
| Westmeads Comm Infant School | Sep-20 | Yes |
| Whitstable & Seasalter Endowed CEJS | Jul-20 | Yes |
| Whitstable Junior Sch. | Dec-19 | Yes |
| Wickhambreaux CEPS | Jan-19 | Yes |
| Willesborough Infant Sch. | Oct-19 | Yes |
| Willesborough Junior Sch. | Jul-20 | Yes |
| Wincheap Foundation PS | Oct-20 | Yes |
| Wingham PS | Sep-20 | Yes |
| Wittersham CEPS | Jun-20 | Yes |
| Woodchurch CEPS | Oct-19 | Yes |
| Woodlands Infant Sch | Jul-20 | Yes |
| Woodlands Junior Sch | Jul-20 | Yes |
| Worth PS | Jan-19 | Yes |
| Wouldham All Saints CEPS | Jan-19 | Yes |
| Wrotham Road PS | Oct-20 | Yes |
| Yalding St Peter & St Paul CEPS | Jan-19 | Yes |
A council representative said, “The health and safety of all children and those that work in our schools is our top priority.”
“The presence of asbestos in itself does not present a risk to health providing it is not disturbed and is maintained in a safe condition.”
The council insists that they carry out regular inspections in their schools and ensure they adhere to all current asbestos legislation.
The HSE (Health and Safety Executive) is prosecuting Kent County Council concerning uncontrolled asbestos removal at one of the schools in the borough, Lansdowne Primary School in Sittingbourne.
A prohibition notice was served upon the local authority by the HSE in 2014 that read, “Prohibition Notice: You have failed to prevent the exposure of employees to Asbestos so far as reasonably practicable, in particular the partial sterilizer flue and sealant in the school kitchen.”
The next hearing is scheduled to take place on 30th August 2018 at Canterbury Crown Court.
Kent County Council have issued a statement to say that their priority is the health and safety of all school children and staff.
They insist the council has a robust Asbestos Management Policy and System in place, which means regular asbestos surveys of all schools and their buildings.
A spokesman said,”KCC maintains an asbestos register for all its buildings, which it requires to be available for all contractors who visit the site.”
“These reports are also available centrally on KCC’s property database in PDF format.”
Source of article:- www.kentlive.news/news/kent-news/399-kent-schools-potentially-deadly-1770893?platform=hootsuite
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Published Jul 16, 2018
