Education news

Escalating delays hit £2bn school building programme

03 February 2012

Launch of contracts likely to be put back after scheme is swamped with high volume of bids for funding

2 Feb 12

Move to scrap green standards for schools driven by the free schools agenda, public procurement chief says

27 Jan 12

Standardised design will offer 30% savings

24 Jan 12

Consultant formerly known as Cyril Sweett to use cash to pay debts

23 Jan 12

Contractor wins work nationwide through the Partnerships for Schools Contractors’ Framework

27 Jan 12

Secretary of state for schools receives third letter of outrage this week

24 Jan 12

UK Green Building Council and alliance of green businesses urge ministers not to scrap BREEAM requirement on schools

24 Jan 12

Havant school is first contract to be awarded under the £4.5bn IESE framework

17 Jan 12

Decision on £2bn priority schools building programme delayed for a second time