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Buildings, property and services

Is your school due a lick of paint, a new extension or an entire rebuild? Given the great investment being made to renovate or rebuild schools, it's more than likely you'll be involved in such discussions. Did you know how much a good building can influence effective learning through flexibility and adequate space? Good design of buildings and furniture can boost the morale of pupils and staff, so planning and selecting these matter a great deal.

In addition, there are health and safety regulations to consider with any school premises, old or new, as well as security issues to ensure all can work in a safe, protected environment. Accessibility is a major requirement and must be planned into any building work from the start. And as schools are increasingly opening up to the community and to parents, buildings need to be planned to reflect this wider relationship with the school's locality.

In this section you'll also find information about the funding available for school buildings.