Councils in flood-damaged areas are working to get the majority ofschools open by the start of the autumn term.
In Hull, floods affected 90 per cent of schools. Nine were so badlydamaged that pupils will have to start the term in temporaryaccommodation. Two will not reopen until next year. In Oxfordshire,where 25 schools were damaged, there is a question mark hanging overwhether 900-pupil Carterton Community College will be repaired intime.
Several youth centres in Gloucestershire also suffered significantdamage, but schools will open in time for the start of term despitedamage totalling 1.5m.
Last week, junior children's minister Kevin Brennan announced whichareas will benefit from the initial 4m funding package forschools and children's services in areas affected by the Julyfloods.
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