Another £1billion from government for Schools building

The Government has released another £1 billion of funding for more Building Schools for the Future projects in Brent, Darlington, Devon, Havering, Kingston & Croydon, Norfolk, Plymouth, Sefton, Wakefield,Warrington. Lancashire and Tameside will recieve enhancements on their existing schemes under the £55 billion programme to rebuild or refurbish every state secondary school in England.

The 12 authorities were selected from 20 by a selection process which tested their readiness to deliver the projects. A total of 96 local authorities are now involved in the programme.

Partnership for Schools chief executive Tim Byles said: “With more than 110,000 pupils already benefitting from BSF investment, today’s announcement will boost this growing figure over the coming years.

“As well as delivering the new schools facilities that teachers and pupils deserve to every community, BSF will also help safeguard tens of thousands of jobs on the ground in the construction and related industries.”