Building schools for the future
What is Building Schools for the Future?
Building Schools for the Future (BSF) is a government initiative that aims to replace or refurbish all local authority secondary schools in the country within the next 10-15 years. £45 billion is being spent, making it the biggest investment in education for over 50 years. BSF will allow local authorities to provide world class teaching and learning environments that meet the needs of pupils, teachers and communities in the 21st century.
With technology taking an increasing role in education and community, there is a need for increased flexibility and adaptability in educational facilities as new generations develop skills and adapt to a changing world.
BSF provides an opportunity to rethink how education is delivered and to ensure that students and teachers have the right environment and facilities to reach their full potential. Recent studies (PricewaterhouseCoopers and others) have shown that innovative building and classroom design can impact positively on the effectiveness of teaching and learning and on the experience of students, teachers and the wider community.
The national BSF programme
The national BSF programme is administered by Partnership for Schools (PFS), an independent body set up by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) to assist local authorities in developing their BSF programmes.
Various checks are built in to ensure each BSF programme meets the aims of the national programme. An appraisal is carried out by an independent team of assessors at critical stages in the the project to assure that it is being successfully managed and can progress to the next stage. More details on BSF can be found at www.bsf.gov.uk.
BSF brings over £280 million in educational funding to Lambeth, providing a once in a lifetime opportunity to develop innovative teaching and learning environments in the borough.
BSF is more than just buildings and Lambeth will work with all stakeholders to deliver a successful programme that is focused on improving educational outcomes rather than just the renovation of buildings.
View the latest news for Lambeth's BSF programme.
Our schools will be staffed by confident, trained practitioners using classrooms equipped with dependable, exciting technology to raise attainment and encourage positive and independent attitudes to learning.
The following are contact details for key people working on the Lambeth BSF programme.