The government will put an end to this cycle of patching and mending buildings that have already deteriorated, as the Education Secretary unveils today (Wednesday 11 February) a 10-year plan to transform the education estate so that children and young people across the country have the high-quality classrooms that are fit for purpose and resilient … Continue reading 10-year plan to revitalise schools and colleges for every child
Tag: Buildings
Issues for schools requiring RAAC buildings works
An atrticle from Schools Week highlights the continuing issues for schools in respect of keeping their buildings up to scratch. It highighhts the fact that some schools have had requests turned down by Ministers, and that the system is very unbalanced. You can read the article on their website, here.
CIF funding – is the allocation fair?
The Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) was put in place to help address significant condition needs to keep buildings safe and in good working order. This article in Schools Week suggests that the funding is allocated in favour of schools/trusts who can provide a bigger share of the cost themeselves, but DfE insists applicants ‘not prioritised’ … Continue reading CIF funding – is the allocation fair?
The condition of school buildings
The House of Commons Committee of Public Accounts has released a new report on the condition of school buildings (19 November 2023). The main findings are that: it is extremely concerning that DfE does not have a good enough understanding of safety risks across school buildings for it to fully quantify and mitigate these risks and … Continue reading The condition of school buildings
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