Schools across England will receive funding to improve school buildings. This is part of an extra £367 million that the government has allocated for investment in buildings at over one thousand schools across the country. The condition improvement fund targets schools that need additional money for repairs, or to help them expand.
Thanks to the difficult decisions this Government has taken to deal with our deficit, it has been possible to fund this boost for schools and address the needs of our children. It will ensure that they have the facilities to deliver the best education so that pupils can fulfil their potential and get on in life.
As part of our long-term economic plan, we are delivering the best schools and skills for young people, with a million more children in schools rated good or outstanding than 2010. This announcement means that pupils will feel the direct benefit of our plan, and will get the investment in their education that they deserve.
Investment in the schools is key to our long-term plan for education - our aim is that every child will have a good-quality place in a local school. As part of this, £18 billion has been made available for investment in schools in England over this Parliament - more than double the amount Labour spent in its first two terms combined.
In North Cornwall the following schools will receive some of this additional money to fund these vital improvements:
- Wadebridge Primary Academy - Fire alarm system, emergency lighting and compartmentation roof covering replacement
- St Merryn School - School condition improvement project
- Wadebridge School - DT, Art and part of science classroom reroof, window & door replacement to DT, science classrooms, office & boiler room, drama corridor & toilets
- St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School - New kitchen
- Launceston College - Flat roof replacement to tech block, science block & hall
- Altarnun Community Primary School - Security fencing & CCTV Installation