In the competitive world of independent education, sixth form provision can either be a real attraction or a significant vulnerability. For prospective pupils and parents, the sixth form experience is about independence, aspiration and a sense of identity, as well as academic outcomes. The physical environment plays a critical role in delivering that.  At independent...

In 2023, capital spending on education in the UK reached nearly £6 billion, with a significant portion directed at upgrading school buildings and creating new space for growing pupil numbers. From overcrowded classrooms to outdated infrastructure, the pressure on education estates is intensifying and so is the need to build smarter. For school leaders, the...

In their report on the condition of school buildings, The National Audit Office notes that following years of underinvestment, the school estate’s overall condition is declining across the UK and around 700,000 pupils are learning in a school that is believed to require major rebuilding or refurbishment. Schools desperately need more space and better facilities...

For schools and colleges who are planning building works, every day matters. Term dates, exam schedules and the impact of student disruption, all mean that time is one of the biggest deciding factors in the successful outcome of education construction works. Time isn’t just money; it’s learning lost if projects stall. More education providers than...

Traditional construction projects can feel lengthy at best and infuriatingly slow at worst, with unpredictable delays and countless moving parts to be co-ordinated. Once the backdrop of a busy, working school is added into the mix, much needed school building work can quickly become completely overwhelming. This leaves schools struggling with space and facilities that...

There are currently 32,149 schools in the UK of all types, provision, age and size. School buildings represent close to half of the building stock used by UK public services. Ultra-modern academies, crumbling 1970s concrete classrooms and many hundred year old historical school houses all have one thing in common; maintenance, repairs, modernisation – building works of...