The funding secured from the CIF referred to is for:
138832 Alderman White School Urgent Flat Roof Replacement
138832 Alderman White School Urgent Fire Improvement Works
138837 Bramcote College Urgent Electrical Safety Works
Sadly the application for funds was not made to the School Re-building Programme. The decision was made some time ago that Bramcote College could only be re-built by selling off playing fields and a local wildlife site! The question is why?
The Chilwell School has recently applied to the School Re-building Programme, with the backing of our local MP and County/Borough Councillors. The Ashfield School, Toothill School and Kirkby College, will all be re-built by the School Re-building Programme . All these schools are newer and in better condition than either Bramcote College (or Bramcote Park), so why the different approach here?
The reputation of Bramcote and the secondary education of hundreds of young people have been blighted for getting on for 15 years now. It’s certainly going to made an interesting case study for someone. It really deserves an inquiry!
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The funding secured from the CIF referred to is for:
138832 Alderman White School Urgent Flat Roof Replacement
138832 Alderman White School Urgent Fire Improvement Works
138837 Bramcote College Urgent Electrical Safety Works
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As academies you would expect the Government to be funding this anyway!
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Sadly the application for funds was not made to the School Re-building Programme. The decision was made some time ago that Bramcote College could only be re-built by selling off playing fields and a local wildlife site! The question is why?
The Chilwell School has recently applied to the School Re-building Programme, with the backing of our local MP and County/Borough Councillors. The Ashfield School, Toothill School and Kirkby College, will all be re-built by the School Re-building Programme . All these schools are newer and in better condition than either Bramcote College (or Bramcote Park), so why the different approach here?
The reputation of Bramcote and the secondary education of hundreds of young people have been blighted for getting on for 15 years now. It’s certainly going to made an interesting case study for someone. It really deserves an inquiry!
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Labour’s seemingly successful school renovation programme was axed by the Tories in 2010. The “School Rebuilding Programme” only started last year and only handles 50 schools/year.
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2012/jul/05/buried-report-labour-school-building
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-rebuilding-programme/school-rebuilding-programme
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From memory, school playing fields were widely sold for housing in the ’80s & ’90s, under the Tories. Since 2010, schools have sold playing fields to make ends meet.
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2002/apr/03/guardiansocietysupplement
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/schools-playing-fields-funding-austerity-gmb-union-department-education-a8853121.html
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