Children running through a playground of a primary school

State of the art refurbishments for schools across the country

The Department of Education has announced that 61 schools around the country are to be rebuilt or refurbished as part of the government’s plans to level up education.

With his recent appointment to the role of Secretary of State for Education, James Cleverly made his first announcement one that will provide thousands of children access to new, modern classrooms, to the tune of over £1 billion. This comes as part of the Prime Minister’s School Rebuilding Programme, a flagship project, and will begin immediately.

Secretary of State for Education, James Cleverly, said:

“Our School Rebuilding Programme is already making a difference to the lives of pupils and their teachers. It is creating greener school sites that are fit for the future and that local communities can be proud of.

We know how important it is to have high-quality school facilities. That is why we continue to invest billions in our rebuilding programme.”

Updated, modernised buildings and state of the art facilities such as sports halls, music rooms, science lbs and dining areas will all be part of the project, alongside working alongside the other high priority government plan, net zero.

Andy Byers, Headteacher of Framwellgate School Durham, which is one of the schools selected, added:

“I’m absolutely delighted that Framwellgate School Durham has been chosen to be part of the School Rebuilding Programme.

Our school was designed and built in the 1960s and is old and tired and very poorly designed. With a new building we will be able to give our students facilities and a learning environment which will inspire them, and our staff, in the working environment they deserve.”

Primary, secondary, and special schools are all involved in the project, with eleven in the North West, ten in the North East, and six in Yorkshire and the Humber.

Alongside this programme, £1.8 billion has also been committed by the government in this financial year, to maintain and improve the school estate.

Find out more about how local government can take control of their communities through levelling up by registering to the Levelling Up Virtual Event on 17th November. Register here

Public Sector Executive, Feb/March, Cover

PSE Feb/March, 23

Greater choice, greater results

Our February/March 2023 edition of PSE brings you expert comment and analysis on a range of key public sector topics, from EV infrastructure to Digital transformation and reducing carbon emissions. Learn how the UK Government is investing in highway and freight innovation or read Cllr Matthew Hicks discuss the first step towards an exciting future for Suffolk, alongside so much more…

Videos...

View all videos
#PSE365: Public Sector Decarbonisation

Be A Part Of It!

PSE365: Public Sector Decarbonisation Virtual Event | 21 Mar 2023

PSE has created a full calendar of events to address the most important issues that influence the delivery of public sector services. 

Over 365 days you’ll have the opportunity to hear from a range of highly motivating, informative and inspirational speakers. These speakers will equip you with knowledge and unique insight to enable you to overcome the challenges that you face.

Industry Survey

What are the biggest issues facing the Public Sector?

 Public Sector Executive is undergoing some in-depth research around the issues the Public Sector is facing and the importance of deploying and using new technology within Public Sector organisations. 

We are asking for your help to better understand how public sector organisations are utilising technology to support their digital strategy and your opinion on what the biggest issues facing the public sector are.

This survey only takes a couple of minutes to complete and to thank you for your time and for filling out our survey, we'll enter you into a prize draw to win a £50 Amazon voucher.

In order to assist public sector organisations with improving their existing technology estate, we hope to leverage our findings to share best practises and innovations across the public sector.

More articles...

View all