More than £450m being pumped into improving hundreds of school buildings across the country by the government is “nowhere near enough”, education leaders say.
The Department for Education (DfE) said 859 academies, sixth-form colleges and voluntary aided schools will receive a share of a £456m pot to help refurbish and repair buildings.
However, a group which represents education leaders says the funding is the “bare minimum” needed to improve the condition of the school estate in England.
More than 1,000 building improvement projects will receive the green light as part of plans to ensure pupils have safe, warm and energy efficient classrooms.
