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Education recently confirmed that no States owned school buildings contain RAAC, a "deadly crumbling concrete" reported to have been used in building hundreds of schools across the UK.
A Freedom of Information request earlier this year asked about the presence of asbestos and Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) which are both linked to serious safety issues.
In March, ESC confirmed that while 16 school buildings across the Bailiwick still have asbestos in them, the substance is routinely monitored so any risk is managed.
ESC also confirmed that none of the Bailiwick's publicly owned school buildings contain RAAC which has been linked to growing safety concerns.
RAAC is an “aerated lightweight cementitious material with no coarse aggregate" used to build roofs, walls and floors.
It's known to have been used in schools and colleges and other public sector buildings across the UK, dating back to the 1960s but its lifespan is known to be around 30 years. Reports suggest it becomes less stable as it ages and can be prone to collapse when wet.
Pictured: RAAC hit the national headlines on Friday as schools were told to stay shut when the new term starts because of the risks.
National news reports on Friday explained how hundreds of school buildings across the UK have been forced to close because of a government decision to reduce the risk to pupils and staff.
Good Morning Britain said more than 100 schools have had to close ahead of the new school term, because their buildings are said to be at risk of collapse.
The Daily Mail said more than 400 schools could contain the material meaning 700,000+ pupils have been learning in schools needing remedial work.
The March FoI asked Guernsey's ESC how many schools in Guernsey have RAAC in their buildings, and how much of it there is in each building, and how much has been removed from schools.
Education, Sport and Culture said "no schools in Guernsey have Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in their buildings" and so none have been checked, and none has been removed.
Pictured: Express reported on the local risk of asbestos and RAAC just last week.
The same FOI asked how many schools in Guernsey are logged as having asbestos in their buildings, how much there is, how much has been removed and how many schools haven't been checked asbestos.
A more detailed response was given to this, explaining which schools still contain asbestos and what action is taken to monitor the risks.
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