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News archive - September 2009

Govt waives up-front payment for Academy sponsors  » 

THERE will no longer be a financial requirement for new Academy sponsors for schools opening from September 2011.Instead of investing the £2m up-front sponsorship, organisations will need to demonstrate a sound educational track record along with the requisite skills and leadership.
Sample school underway in Durham

Sample school underway in Durham  » 

SHOTTON HALL Secondary school is one of the sample schools for Durham’s BSF programme, which recently reached financial close. Earlier this year, Atkins was selected by the consortium Inspired Spaces (led by Carillion), as one of the design consultants to deliver the £500m programme, which will see 40 schools delivered across Durham over the next ten years in four distinct waves.
Gove attacks high consultancy costs

Gove attacks high consultancy costs  » 

NEWS THAT £170m of the schools new-build and refurbishment budget is being spent on consultants has attracted criticism from Shadow Children’s Secretary Michael Gove.
Roundhouse transformed into vocational campus

Roundhouse transformed into vocational campus  » 

THE £48M RESTORATION and development of Britain’s earliest railway Roundhouse has created a spectacular vocational campus for Derby College. This month, the flagship development opened its doors to 2,500 students, providing 18,000 sqm of learning and teaching space.