All pupils should be able to learn in buildings that are fit for purpose. The School Rebuilding Programme is transforming hundreds of schools across the country and ensuring they are suitable for the future. Here’s what you need to know. What is the School Rebuilding Programme? The School Rebuilding Programme carries out major rebuilding and […]
A new secondary school for children living in West Sussex has been given the green light with planning permission. West Sussex County Council and co-applicant Homes England’s plans to create a zero-carbon school were approval by Mid Sussex District Council’s planning committee on 15 December 2022. Committee members praised the ‘excellent’ and ‘unique’ designs before […]
Santa’s carbon footprint has been calculated for the first time by TRACK from event:decision, the sustainability measurement tool for global events. Delivery by sleigh, recycling of toys to younger siblings, and clever carbon offsetting by elves means his footprint comes out at just over 10g of carbon per 2bn global child, equivalent to one scoop […]
Robertson Group is set to deliver the first School in Wales through WEPCo (Welsh Education Partnership Company) utilising the Welsh Government’s Mutual Investment Model (MIM) following financial close. Robertson Construction North West is the chosen build partner for the Mynydd Isa Campus, while Robertson Facilities Management will deliver the hard FM services upon completion of […]
Latest designs for new £57m climate resilient West Sussex school released Atkins and Faithful+Gould (members of the SNC-Lavalin Group) along with framework partner Cundall have published the latest designs for a new school for West Sussex County Council (WSCC) – which aims to be the first in the county to achieve Passivhaus certification. The […]
Six Zentia ceiling systems feature on one of Northumberland’s largest schools. A range of Zentia’s suspended ceiling tiles and grid systems have been used as part of an award-winning project to transform one of Northumberland’s largest schools. The Queen Elizabeth High School in Hexham, Northumberland, was crowned “Project of the Year – Schools” at […]
Designed by HLM Architects, the new special academy has been designed for pupils with SEND A new special academy for children and young people has opened to pupils in Sheffield. Designed by HLM Architects and built by Tilbury Douglas Construction, the school was funded by and delivered on behalf of the DfE, to provide […]
An Essex school has been forced to close until after Christmas due to concerns about asbestos. The King Edmund School in Rochford has been closed since November 14 after the Department for Education (DfE) made them aware that traces of asbestos has been unexpectedly found in a demolished building. The school has not been open […]
Photo: Jaktphotography Contractor G F Tomlinson has begun work on the 1,500sqm Anna Seward Primary School in Lichfield, which is due for completion in summer 2023. G F Tomlinson is working alongside Staffordshire County Council, design and project managers Entrust and architects Arc Partnership. The £7 million, two-storey building will offer 210 primary school […]
A NEW school that opened in February has been highly commended in an award ceremony for community buildings. Hamilton School, on Bulmershe Road, replaced Phoenix College on Christchurch Road, and is operated by the Maiden Erlegh Trust. The £8 million school, part funded by Reading Borough Council and the Department for Education, was celebrated in […]