Many schools are finding it a challenge to meet the growing demand for classroom spaces, as well as improving or replacing dilapidated buildings that undermine teaching and learning.
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Fighting climate change and creating a better, safer, greener world for future generations of young people is of the upmost importance and the education sector plays a key role in the journey towards net zero and a green future.
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The Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) provides grants that can help MATs and academies become greener through carbon-saving energy schemes.
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Meet Emma Hyett. She joined S2e in October 2021 and has certainly hit the ground running. She is working on projects from Lincolnshire to London ranging from refurbishing a swimming pool to adapting a Victorian primary school.
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Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) funding is intended to keep school and college buildings safe and in good working order, addressing the priorities of poor condition, structural safety, fire doors and alarms, boilers and electrics, roof coverings and windows, and emergency asbestos removal.
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At the recent ISBL National Conference, Surveyors to Education Directors, Martin Hier and Roy Pett joined up with Chris Everard, Operations and Finance Director of The Wensum Trust to lead an interactive workshop titled, ‘Rethinking & challenging the development of capital funding.’
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The Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) can provide game-changing funds to improve the condition of school and academy buildings – but only around a third of applications are accepted each year. So how can you make sure you submit a high-quality bid and increase your chances of success?
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The latest guidance has been published for academies wanting to apply for government funds to improve their buildings, and there are a few changes from last year.
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We are delighted to confirm that S2e will be chairing a workshop at the forthcoming ISBL National Conference.
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Phase 3 of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS), has been launched, with the announcement that the application portal will open at 2pm on Wednesday 6th October 2021.
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The application window for academies and maintained schools to apply for Phase 2 of the Low Carbon Skills Fund will open at 2pm on Monday 13 September 2021.
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The Department for Education (DfE) has launched a consultation inviting views on its approach to prioritising schools for future places in the School Rebuilding Programme.
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We have written an ebook to provide a brief guide on project managing construction work for your school, academy or MAT. This is the second part of our ebook guide, focusing on construction projects.
In this first part of our two part ebook series, focusing on construction projects, we look at the steps you need to take to comply with statutory requirements before embarking on any academy or MAT building project.
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We are delighted to announce that S2e have again secured over £20m of CIF funding for our academy and MAT clients. If you are an Academy Trust who has been unsuccessful with CIF in the 2021-22 round, and/or are considering a CIF application for next year, we would be pleased to offer you a free assessment of your requirements.
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Regulations around Health & Safety on construction sites make things more complicated than they can first appear. And whether you are having maintenance or new building work carried out, you will have legal duties under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) and all other associated Regulations.
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We have written an ebook to provide a brief guide to the opportunities that S106 funding can offer your academy or MAT when a new housing development means you need to expand.
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