School buildings

School building condition data will be published this term, says Gibb

Pledge comes almost four years after landmark survey of schools was completed

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
School buildings

Fewer schools get repairs cash as building costs soar

25 per cent fewer school repair works get government funding this year

John Dickens
John Dickens
Schools

The collapsing schools that forced DfE action

'Serious structural issues' reported at five schools in one year triggered a recent government warning

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
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

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

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
News

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

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