Prudhoe Community High School's September reopening confirmed
It had previously been described as the "best case scenario" alongside the possibility it could take up until Christmas.
'Huge relief'
The cause of the cracks has yet to be revealed.The school cost £14.6m to build under the then-Conservative government.Ms Witherow wrote: "I know this will be a huge relief for all."Work will start over the coming weeks to fix the areas of the building where the original crack appeared and ongoing checks will be made throughout that time in order that we have absolute assurance that the building is safe and that this will not happen again."We are still waiting on final written reports on the building and will be able to update you with more information regarding the cause as these are completed."Furniture and equipment will be transported from Washington back to Prudhoe during the school holidays, she added.The DfE previously said it had been "continuing to work with the school and the trust".
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