# 5541: LISTEN¦ 'Our school estate is too big, it's not sustainable - Education Committee chair Nick Mathison spoke to John as the EA raised concerns over a £600m shortfall in maintenance funds

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Podcast: [Listen! With Frank Mitchell](https://stenobird.com/podcast/listen-with-frank-mitchell-960321)
Published: 2026-06-18T11:18:48+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/u-105-audio/episodes/5541-listen-our-school-estate-is-too-big-its-not-sustainable
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