Education Business looks at the most recent developments in the Government’s Priority School Building Programme, tasked to rebuild some of England’s most run-down schools
The government’s Priority School Building Programme has seen 14 schools completed, with 59 currently under construction. Education Business looks at some newly-opened school buildings
Andy Mitchell of the Design and Technology Association discusses how schools are managing with the new D&T curriculum requirements within a rapidly-changing educational landscape
Education Business looks at schools that have had their dilapidated school buildings rebuilt as part of the government’s Priority School Building Programme, as well as some projects in the pipeline
Rachel Toms, leader of the Design Council’s Active by Design programme, looks at how the physical fabric of a school can be altered to encourage a more active lifestyle among school children
With reports of poor conditions in schools struggling to meet the needs of a growing population, Education Business reviews a number of projects that may point to new solutions
A well designed and maintained school roof is vital to avoid costly repairs down the line. Where repair and maintenance are concerned, it is essential to have an understanding of the construction and technology of our roofs, writes Ian Henning from the National Federation of Roofing Contractors
The first school to be rebuilt as part of the Priority School Building Programme has opened its doors, and a second round of funding to continue the scheme has been announced. Education Business looks into the initiative which aims to rebuild England’s most dilapidated school buildings
The education sector faces continued pressure to provide high quality learning environments to the growing population. Modular buildings allow schools to react very quickly to the increase in demand for places, as Education Business finds
The use of modular construction radically reduces both disruption to teaching and time on-site, both which are essential factors when schools have an urgent need for additional school places
Building designers and architects should take into account estimated energy use from the design stage of a building project, so that energy efficiency can be designed-in from the start
With schools up and down the country under pressure to provide extra pupil places, Jackie Maginnis from the MPBA explores how modular buildings can be the solution that the sector is searching for
As the summer holidays near the end, what happens if your building work is running behind schedule? Eleanor Kilminster and Rebecca Evans from law firm Winckworth Sherwood, give some advice on what schools should consider in such an event
With Bedford experiencing an above-average population boom, resulting in a rise in pupil numbers, Bedford Borough Council has embraced standardised designs and partnership working to increase the capacity of many of its schools
With space at a premium, the provision of modular classrooms and learning environments that meet with performance, aesthetic and legislative requirements is at an all-time high
