Building Schools for the Future
Building Schools for the Future (BSF) is a Government initiative to transform secondary education, by renewing or refurbishing schools, over the next 10 to 15 years. It intends to completely rebuild half the nation's schools, modernise and refurbish a third of them with improvements to the remaining 15%.
For more information about BSF in County Durham please contact the BSF Team.
These pages will give you information on County Durham’s BSF programme in your area, and will give you the chance to find out about current activities, news, events that we have held previously and important issues at the heart of the project.
Latest News
Get up to the minute information on what is going on in County Durham’s BSF programme from our BSF latest news pages, which include links to press releases about the project and to 'BSFdirect' the official newsletter for the programme.Overview
You can see an introduction to BSF in County Durham and how the project will roll out over the next 10 years.BSF in Your Area
Whether you are a school pupil, parent, Governor or community education user, secondary schools across County Durham will have an effect on your life. From Barnard Castle to Bearpark, you can find out about BSF in your area.Documents
See documentation relating to County Durham's work on the programme within our BSF key publications.Private Sector Partners
Durham County Council are looking for a private sector partner to form part of the Local Education Partnership (LEP) to deliver the BSF schools within County Durham. Information about the procurement process and timetable can be found on the information for the private sector page.Events
Find information on the various events and consultation projects as the BSF programme works alongside schools, parents, teachers, partners and other interested organisations to develop plans for our future schools.Academies
Keep up to date with the County Council's progress with the possible development of academies in County Durham.Schools at the Heart of Their Communities
Schools have traditionally been at the heart of community life, find out how BSF brings the opportunity to increase participation and use of school facilities.
BSF and sustainability
Sustainability is an integral part of County Durham's BSF programme. Find out details about how environmental concerns are being built into the project.
Links and Further Information
- www.p4s.org.uk - Partnership for Schools website
- www.bsf.gov.uk - Government website for Building Schools for the Future
- www.cabe.org.uk – The Commission for the Built Environment’s website
For more information about BSF in County Durham please contact the BSF Team.
