Schools

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'

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools
A further 239 schools have been named by the DfE as beneficiaries of the schools rebuilding scheme

Rebuild snub for over half of schools ‘at risk of closure’

Most 'exceptional cases' applications for flagship rebuilding programme miss out

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

‘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...

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools
The DfE will help all PFI schools handle expiry.
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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

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
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sprinklers

Fire chiefs to challenge government over ‘backward step’ of sprinklers plans

Fire chiefs are set to challenge a government consultation on sprinklers in classrooms, claiming the proposals are “taking the...

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
News
Schools with identified RAAC are being urged to put contingency plans in place in case of closure by the DfE

Repairing England’s schools will cost £11.4 billion, DfE admits

Repairing or replacing all defects in England’s schools will cost £11.4 billion, the Department for Education has admitted. It...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News
Schools with identified RAAC are being urged to put contingency plans in place in case of closure by the DfE

£1bn for school rebuilding projects in 2021, but details on new 10-year plan scarce

A new school rebuilding programme will see 50 projects split £1 billion in funding next year, the government has...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker