The Government launched the Primary Capital Programme, a major commitment to capital investment in Primary Schools nationally over the next 14 years, which seeks to address the most pressing needs of 50% of schools.
Through the programme the Government aims to support transformation in learning and teaching in primary education by helping Local Authorities to improve or rebuild at least 50% of their schools. The aim is to address the national objectives of providing equal access to quality school places and raise educational standards. This will ensure that buildings are not only functional and flexible enough to adapt to 21st Century learning needs but are inspiring to pupils, teachers and the wider community.
Technology will be a key factor both within and outside the school environments will continue to transform the way learners and educators access information, communicate and collaborate. The transformation of practice will change the way spaces are used in schools and therefore the types of spaces required.
Development & Major Projects will be managing three of the four projects in the Bath & North East Somerset area, the schools prioritised for the first phase of the programme are Weston All Saints Primary School, Batheaston Primary School and Midsomer Norton Primary School.