Successful schools across Keighley are set to benefit from improved school facilities, thanks to almost half a billion pounds being invested in school buildings this year.
£483 million from the Condition Improvement Fund will go to 1,199 schools across England. Many of the projects funded by the Condition Improvement Fund will lead to improved classrooms, more energy efficient buildings and will reduce energy bills for schools – helping to meet the government’s net zero target.
The following schools and projects within Keighley have been successful:
School Name - Project Name
Oakworth Primary School - Urgent Roof Refurbishment
Haworth Primary School - Fire Safety Compliance Upgrades
Lees Primary School - Urgent Roof Refurbishment
Worth Valley Primary School - Urgent Statutory Compliance & Health and Safety Works
Parkwood Primary School - Urgent Replacement of Boilers to Prevent School Closure
Parkwood Primary School - Essential Boundary Improvements to Address the Safeguarding Issues
Local authorities, larger multi-academy trusts and Voluntary Aided school bodies such as dioceses, were allocated condition funding earlier this year in accordance with the latest data on their estates.
Smaller academy trusts and sixth form colleges have been able to submit bids to the Department for funding through the Condition Improvement Fund process, for essential maintenance and upgrades. The most pressing 1,199 projects across the country have today been allocated funding.
Commenting Keighley and Ilkley MP Robbie Moore said: “It is positive to see that our schools are getting the extra money that they need to make improvement works to their buildings as well as leading the way in making our educational institutes environmentally friendly. Upkeeping and upgrading our school buildings can often be expensive. I am glad therefore that the Government is providing this extra funding so that schools can focus on delivering high quality teaching in the best possible environment.”
The new School Rebuilding Programme announced by the Prime Minister last year is also on track, with the first 50 schools - supported by £1 billion in funding - confirmed in February. The government is committed to spreading opportunities across the country and ensuring every child can learn in a high-quality, supportive environment. The government expects to confirm a further 50 projects in the next wave of the School Rebuilding programme later this year. Projects will range from replacing or refurbishing individual buildings through to whole school rebuilds.
