Building Schools for the Future

Nottinghamshire gets the green light for £150m BSF programme

Nottinghamshire County Council has officially joined Wave 6 of Building Schools for the Future, the Government’s ambitious schools building initiative. The formal go-ahead to begin work was granted by representatives from DCFS who attended a meeting with Council officials on 27 May.

The Council will now be working with the heads of schools from the first tranche – from Newark, parts of Mansfield and Market Warsop – using external consultants to develop the vision for their schools over the coming months.

Coun Joyce Bosnjak, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People said:

“We are pleased to have officially joined Wave 6 at the earliest opportunity, and that Partnership for Schools are happy with all our preparation. This ambitious programme will bring improved educational standards and integrated services to Newark, Mansfield and Market Warsop.

“As part of our ambitious plans, we are hoping to have the country’s second Direct Labour Organisation (DLO) sponsored academy at the Dukeries in Ollerton. This promises to be a very exciting project which will sustain improvements, building on a valued tradition of extended provision in the community.”

Tim Byles, Chief Executive of Partnerships for Schools, said:

“BSF is about transforming education and improving the life chances for all young people across the country, providing teachers with the work places they deserve, and putting schools back at the centre of their communities. I look forward to working with Nottinghamshire on its BSF journey.”

Schools set to benefit from £150m funding in tranche 1 are:

• The Dukeries College, Ollerton
• Joseph Whitaker Comprehensive, Rainworth
• The Grove Comprehensive, Balderton
• Magnus C of E Comprehensive, Newark
• Newark High School, Newark
• Orchard Special School, Newark
• Meden School and Technology College, Warsop
• Garibaldi Comprehensive School, Mansfield

The first schools will be built by 2011.