Buildings: How schools are shut out from repairs cash Revelation comes after spending watchdog warns 700,000 learn in buildings needing major repairs
700k pupils in schools needing major repair work Critical National Audit Office report reveals £2bn-a-year capital funding shortfall
School building condition data will be published this term, says Gibb Pledge comes almost four years after landmark survey of schools was completed
Fewer schools get repairs cash as building costs soar 25 per cent fewer school repair works get government funding this year
The collapsing schools that forced DfE action ‘Serious structural issues’ reported at five schools in one year triggered a recent government warning
Risk of school buildings collapsing now ‘very likely’, DfE says Government escalates dealing with school classroom safety to cross-government board after a rise in reported ‘serious structural issues’
Rebuild snub for over half of schools ‘at risk of closure’ Most ‘exceptional cases’ applications for flagship rebuilding programme miss out
‘Significant issues’ in training reforms, school rebuilds and tutoring, say officials Ten of 11 DfE major projects are now rated ‘amber’, with fears over delivering them on time and on budget
DfE to help schools on PFI handover – but guidance ‘too late’ Government guidance admits hundreds of projects risk ‘disruption’ and paying twice for repairs when PFI deals eventually expire