How clear is the picture held by the people responsible for them? Could the future of school capital funding be decided by the quality of our estate data, long before anyone makes a compelling case for investment? Imagine asking three people in the same school or academy trust a simple question: "What are our three biggest estate risks over the next five years?" The Headteacher might talk about disruption to education. The CFO might identify future financial liabilities. The Estates Manager...

A bad winter can see £4,000 on repeated emergency heating issue call-outs. A wet autumn and another £6,500 patching a roof that if we are honest… we know in an ideal world already needs replacing.. £3,000 a year on repeated termly fire door repairs to stay compliant. £5,500 on “temporary measures”. £3,000 on recurring emergency contractor premiums that covertly stack up. Please £3,000 on access equipment hired more than once for similar or the same job. £5,000 worth of in house management...

Unlocking the potential of the existing school estate during national opportunity A practical framework for supporting educational success, environmental stewards This independent discussion paper proposes a practical framework through which the Isle of Wight Council, maintained schools and local partners could assess the readiness of the existing education estate to support future educational, inclusion, sustainability and community priorities. Executive Summary The Isle of Wight’s...