Entries by Lyn

Tackling bullying in school washrooms

Washroom areas are increasingly recognised as troublesome hotspots for bullying in schools, with some children even avoiding using the facilities altogether. In a recent ‘Bullying in UK Schools’ briefing paper from the House of Commons, it was estimated that 17% of young people aged 10 to 15 in England were bullied in a 12 month […]

UK primary school children being left in the dark?

By Graeme Shaw, Technical Director at Zumtobel Group   The Institute of Education found that the quality of our primary school years is more important on academic progress in later life than gender or family background. An incubator for the next generation of leaders, thinkers and innovators, the environment in which we learn has been […]

Temporary School at the Eden Project

CGI of the proposed Sky Primary Academy which is to be built as part of the West Carclaze Garden Village development near St Austell     A temporary school is set to be built at the Eden Project after a new primary school for the West Carclaze Garden Village was put on hold after the […]

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New Research Facility – University of Glasgow

A flagship research facility at the University of Glasgow has been opened by Nobel prize winning Chemist, Professor Sir David MacMillan. The £118 million Mazumdar-Shaw Advanced Research Centre (ARC) will be the creative and collaborative heart of cross-disciplinary research at the University of Glasgow. Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of […]

Lord Provost marks Usher building milestone at topping out celebration

left – right: Aziz Sheikh, Lord Provost Robert Aldridge, Jonathan Seckl Construction of a world-class research and teaching facility at Edinburgh BioQuarter has reached its highest point. Due to open in 2024, the new Usher building will accelerate data-driven innovation within the health and care sector. The Lord Provost of Edinburgh, Councillor Robert Aldridge, joined […]

CELEBRATING A ‘TRULY FANTASTIC BUILDING’

Overdale Primary School in Eastfield, Scarborough, has  celeberated the opening of their purpose-built, £6m building with the local community.  it opened to pupils in September, but due to Covid the primary postponed their official opening celebrations until restrictions had fully ended. On Tuesday last week the celebration fianally took place, before an audience of children, […]

Battersea Campus Significant Transformation

 image © Iwan Baan Signifying the most significant expansion in its history, the Royal College of Art celebrates the unveiling of its new Herzog & de Meuron-designed campus in Battersea, London. RCA notes that the £135 million expansion signifies its ongoing transformation into a dynamic postgraduate university focused on science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM). […]

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LEARNING OUTDOORS

Highwood and Romsey Primary School celebrate the official opening of ‘amazing’ new outdoor classroom to enrich science learning You can view a timelapse film of the building of Romsey Primary School’s new outdoor classroom here:   Highwood, the renowned Romsey-based property developer, has joined children and staff of Romsey Primary School and Nursery to celebrate the official opening of a special […]

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Safe and Comfortable Buildings the right of all pupils

According to documents leaked to The Observer newspaper, deteriorating school buildings in England are a “risk to life.” The leaked emails are from officials working for the Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi, as part of a weekly update to Downing Street from the Department for Education (DfE). The leak states that: “School buildings: the deteriorating condition […]

£2.8m to reduce carbon footprint

The Manchester College and UCEN Manchester receive £2.8m to reduce their carbon footprint The funding is part of a huge transformation that will ensure the c. £140m estates redevelopment and their existing estate is more sustainable.  The Manchester College and UCEN Manchester have secured £2.8m funding to reduce their overall carbon footprint and take steps […]