From the Lottery’s Awards for All to supermarkets such as Tesco and Waitrose, foundations and charitable trusts provide schools grants for a range of different projects. Website Grants 4 Schools has an extensive database of organisations which schools can apply to. The Growing Schools website also has information on groups which fund outdoor learning projects. John Ellery, founder of Ellery … Read More
Improving Cycling to school
LOCAL BUSINESS SUPPORTS OVER 1,000 UK SCHOOLS TAKING PART IN THE BIG PEDAL 2013 A Liverpool business, Canopies by Acer, is supporting a national campaign to encourage school children to cycle to work. Delivered by charity Sustrans and funded by Bike Hub, the Big Pedal 2013 has seen thousands of families ditch the car and do the school run by … Read More
BAM Construction set to build new Schools
BAM Construction has been appointed by the Education Funding Agency as the selected panel member for a £27m new build contract for four schools in Birmingham, Derby and Nottinghamshire. The Midlands 2 capital batch includes one secondary school, Lees Brook Community School; Heathlands Primary School; and Hallmoor School and Fountaindale School, both of which are special schools. Work will now … Read More