The new building sits on the site of a former high school, but has been designed to accommodate nearly three times as many pupils #schoolbuilding #constructionindustry #design #architects #developers #localauthority #projects #newbulding Construction work has been completed on a new, secondary free school in Droylsden, which will eventually accommodate 1,350 pupils and ease the growing […]
Six East Lancashire schools will benefit from more than £1.5million #schoolbuilding #construction #governmentfundding #heating #firealarm #refurbishment Six East Lancashire schools will benefit from more than £1.5million of government cash to improve and repair their buildings. Blackburn’s St Mary’s College on Shear Brow is to get £458,760 for necessary repairs to the roof. Also benefitting […]
Keeping pace with the demands for faster installation #constructionindustry #sustainable #architects #localauthorities #contractors #developers #innovation #buildingtechnology #mmc #onsiteinstallation #newconstructionproducts Building construction requirements are changing and traditional methods are finding it hard to keep pace with the demands for faster installation without compromising quality and technical skills in order to deliver the necessary speed, conformity […]
The school building construction framework was set up by the DfE (Department for Education) in November 2017. Reacting to Boris Johnson’s announcement of major funding for the sector the DfE plans to evaluate the the 10-year building plan, the first projects are set to commence in September 2021. Contractors currently listed on the current schools […]
A SENSORY room aimed to help children relax during the school day is making great waves. Cranbourne Primary School in Winkfield, Bracknell Forest, kindly received a generous £10,000 donation from a mental health charity to support the build. Whilst students have been at home during coronavirus lockdown, one parent decided to come up with the […]
Neath Port Talbot councillors have approved plans for the construction of a new teaching block featuring classrooms and a canteen at a school in Ystalyfera. In a planning meeting on Tuesday July 7, the council accepted plans to construct a two-storey building comprising of classrooms, a canteen, a hall and activity studio on the Ystalyfera site […]
Increasing acoustic requirements are becoming the norm when it comes to school specification. Here, Allan Barr, UK Sales Director at Technal, explores how early engagement with an architectural aluminium systems provider can facilitate an effective and adaptive approach to product selection right from the pre-contract phase. With increasing pressure in terms of student intake, schools are […]
TES published a misleading article making inaccurate claims about the Department’s transformative ten-year rebuilding programme announced this week. On Monday the Prime Minister announced the first major school rebuilding programme to be launched since 2014. It will start in 2020-21, with the first 50 projects supported by over £1 billion in funding. Then future waves […]
A confusing statement from TES (formerly the Times Educational Supplement) DfE 2020-21 capital pot has been cut twice, despite ‘transformative’ school building pledge, and PM promising to ‘build, build, build’ This year’s Department for Education (DfE) budget for building projects has actually been cut for a second time, despite ministers’ pledge this week of a “transformative” […]
Schools across Wiltshire are set to benefit from funding to improve their facilities. The schools have been allocated a share of the £434m investment to expand classrooms, upgrade facilities and improve the education of children across the country. This funding will ensure that schools have well-maintained facilities to give pupils a safe learning environment. It […]