Entries by Lyn

Four schools told by DfE to shut

Three primaries have closed in the past 10 days following the discovery of “crumbly” reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) as news emerged that a school building with the same problem has been shut for months. The Department for Education told the four schools, which are spread across Essex, Tyne and Wear and Newcastle, to shut […]

Rural School Building Troubles

Shropshire MP Helen Morgan has raised the issue of underinvestment in rural school buildings with Education Minister Nick Gibb. The MP referred in the chamber to how she recently learned on a visit to the Corbet School in Baschurch that 25% of their teaching space is in old, demountable buildings – rather than permanent facilities […]

Clean Air Day 2023: the importance of proper building ventilation

Alan Siggins, Managing Director of Airflow Developments and indoor ventilation expert, says: “As Clean Air Day approaches, concerns surrounding the quality of air indoors come back into focus. And it’s not before time. “Air pollution has been shown to have a significant impact on health and wellbeing. According to the WHO¹, ambient air pollution and […]

‘World Class’ Primary School

CONSTRUCTION of a “world class” primary school in the Borders will start next week. The £16.6 million plans for Earlston include an early years facility, as well as community spaces. The initial development will consist of a two-storey education block and reception which includes a community library, a café and multi-use shared spaces. Selkirkshire councillor […]

SECURE BUILDINGS VIRTUAL SUMMIT

On Tuesday, June 20, make sure to join your colleagues and expert panelists for our FM NOW: Secure Buildings virtual summit! The FREE educational sessions will cover critical topics for facility security, including system integration, live events, and active shooters. Can’t make it to the live webinars? No worries! All registrants also receive a link […]

£20m Funding Secured to Improve School Buildings

Property consultant Eddisons has secured more than £20m of funding to improve buildings at schools across the UK in the latest round of the Government’s Condition Improvement Fund (CIF). Education sector specialist Eddisons has raised more than £20m in school funding over recent years and the latest round of secured funding includes £4m for school […]

Warning, stay away from school building after fire

Warning to stay away from former school building after fire Young people are being urged to stay away from a derelict building site in Newark that was recently damaged in a fire. Emergency services were called to London Road, Newark, at around 5.20 pm on Tuesday (30 May), after receiving reports that a building was […]

Fixing perilous state of schools a priority

Why Labour will make fixing perilous state of schools a priority Labour shadow schools minister Stephen Morgan MP explains why the Conservatives’ track record on managing school estates shows it’s time for a change of government Last week, Labour brought forward a parliamentary motion that gave Conservative MPs a choice. They could choose to be […]

£12m Engineering Training Centre development at Middlesbrough College

Applebridge Construction appointed to £12m Engineering Training Centre development at Middlesbrough College Applebridge Construction has been appointed by Morgan Sindall Construction to carry out foundation works at Middlesbrough College’s new state-of-the-art engineering facility. The multi-million-pound engineering centre will act as a replacement and relocation of the College’s current TTE site and could transform Teesside’s net […]