By Kingsley Clarke, SCF Framework Operations Lead The Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme has now launched, which will support the aim of reducing emissions from public sector buildings by 75% by 2037. It will provide over 1.5 billion of grant funding up until 2026 to support public sector organisations which are […]
Unacceptable and alarming: Deteriorating school buildings prompt urgent warnings PAC report slams DfE for lack of basic information on reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) Calls for package of support for teachers and students at schools in poor condition that cannot yet be fixed The lack of basic information from the Department for Education […]
School children from some of the most deprived and marginalised areas of Oxfordshire have become the latest cohort of learners to take part in an environmental education experience, thanks to funding from award-winning construction company Beard. The programme, which is designed and delivered by charity Earth Trust, aims to connect disadvantaged children with the natural […]
UK schools are preparing to leap forward in their sustainability thanks to the arrival of a new Climate Action Advisor team. The Let’s Go Zero campaign, which unites UK schools working to be zero carbon, has recruited its first raft of Climate Action Advisors to lead the UK’s schools in creating and embedding zero-carbon practises. […]
VANDERSANDEN BRICKS HELP CREATE A STRIKING EDUCATIONAL SUPERBLOCK Setting an aesthetic benchmark at the heart of the regeneration of London’s Royal Docks, Oasis Academy Silvertown is a new Department for Education school created by architects Rivington Street Studio. The landmark building serves 11-16 year olds and achieves a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating while its striking […]
Earlier this year, more than 100 schools were forced to close due to grave risks associated with Reinforced Autoclaved Concrete (RACC) used in their construction. With schools already grappling with the immense challenge of accommodating growing student populations, there is simply no room for avoidable disruptions. Experts from Lyon Tec believe that AI-driven solutions […]
Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia is committed to providing healthy indoor air while driving a low-carbon future. The company is therefore paving the way in the ventilation sector when it comes to its decarbonisation. To illustrate its commitment Vent-Axia has set clear sustainability targets including increasing its sales of its low carbon products and increasing […]
Anger as DfE error slashes school funding by £1m Politicians and councillors say a Government blunder that resulted in funding budgets for York schools being slashed by over £1 million is “unacceptable”. As The Press reported, The Department for Education (DfE) admitted to the mistake that has resulted in around £60 or more being […]
West Yorkshire Colleges, including Leeds College of Building, have been successful in securing £6.9 million from the Department for Education to digitise teaching and learning in key sectors. The funding is part of the Local Skills Improvement Fund (LSIF) and will launch a West Yorkshire digital innovation project led by colleges. The project will support colleges […]
PUPILS and staff at Notting Hill and Ealing High School have celebrated the opening of their new Junior School. Girls were welcomed by Junior School head Kate Bevan, who cut a ribbon before they walked through an arch of bio-degradable paper flowers and leaves and entered the -completed building for the first time. With sustainability […]