October 2009

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33 more BSF schools open their doors

The Building Schools for the Future (BSF) scheme will see thirty-three more schools opening their doors this term. Over 100,000 pupils in the UK will be returning to schools this month that have benefitted from investment as part of the scheme.

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Quality classrooms play part in major school rebuild programme

When GB Building Solutions, the Strategic Construction Framework Partners for Northumberland County Council, needed high quality relocatable accommodation in order to carry out a major upgrade and rebuilding programme of the region's schools, Portakabin provided the solution.



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New opportunity for 6th forms to get capital funding

Sixth form colleges that missed out over the Building Colleges for the Future funding debacle could receive funding from the government’s flagship school building programme.

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Pupils kept in school for healthy lunches

As part of a healthy eating drive, thousands of secondary pupils in the Glasgow area were kept in school at lunchtime so they couldn't go out and buy junk food.

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Schools 'should teach vocational skills'

Almost all parents (90 per cent) say they believe schools should offer a variety of courses which teach vocational as well as academic skills.

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£500m deal for schools signed

Contracts have been signed on the largest single investment in schools ever seen in County Durham. Forty-four schools will be rebuilt or upgraded over the next decade.


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