August 11, 2026

Why Some School Building Projects Spend Too Long in Procurement

How disproportionate procurement routes create avoidable delays, cost pressure and programme risk Many school building projects lose their most valuable…

August 11, 2026

Why Schools Are Rethinking Modular Expansion

The question facing most schools and multi-academy trusts is no longer whether additional space is needed. It is how to…

March 18, 2026

Skills Funding: Impact on College Estates and Delivery Models

On 15th December 2025, a press release from the Department for Education set out a significant package of investment in post-16…

November 6, 2025

Why We Need Dedicated, Quality Sixth Form Environments

In the state school and academy sector, post-16 provision is growing in importance. Whether as a route to higher education,…

October 9, 2025

Supporting Pupils with SEND through Effective Building Design

Understanding SEND in Today’s Schools In England alone, over 1.7 million pupils are currently identified as having special educational needs…

October 8, 2025

How school design impacts student behaviour and learning

Can a smarter space transform a school? School building and design: an introduction Thoughtful school design isn't just about aesthetics…

August 12, 2025

The Lunchtime Triangle: Behaviour, Food, Toilets…

The Lunchtime Listen report, published in May 2025 by School Surveys, set out to explore how pupils across England experience…

July 18, 2025

Sustainability as a Competitive Edge in Independent Schools?

The call to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 is one that affects all industries. For the education sector,…

July 10, 2025

Why design-build strengthens delivery in school construction

A question of quality School buildings are expected to last for decades, support the wellbeing and achievement of pupils and…

June 26, 2025

Three ways to reduce allergy concerns in your school dining hall

Allergy UK report that around 5-8% of children in the UK live with a food allergy and most school classrooms…

June 16, 2025

Why design-build makes sense for school sustainability

In England alone, school estates represent around 38 percent of public sector building emissions, making them a significant contributor to…

May 28, 2025

Independent School Sixth Forms: Why Dedicated Space Matters

In the competitive world of independent education, sixth form provision can either be a real attraction or a significant vulnerability.…

May 23, 2025

Simplifying communication with design-build projects in schools

In 2023, capital spending on education in the UK reached nearly £6 billion, with a significant portion directed at upgrading…

May 15, 2025

Design-Build: Better for School Budgets

In their report on the condition of school buildings, The National Audit Office notes that following years of underinvestment, the…

May 1, 2025

Design-build projects: the time efficient choice

For schools and colleges who are planning building works, every day matters. Term dates, exam schedules and the impact of…

April 25, 2025

Traditional construction vs. Design-build: What’s the difference?

Traditional construction projects can feel lengthy at best and infuriatingly slow at worst, with unpredictable delays and countless moving parts…

April 25, 2025

Design-build vs. Traditional build: What’s Right for Your School?

There are currently 32,149 schools in the UK of all types, provision, age and size. School buildings represent close to half of…