£18m is set to be spent on schools’ renovation
Millions will be available for improvements including new windows, boilers and toilets
SCHOOLS across the Staffordshire Moorlands will be refurbished thanks to an £18million cash injection into education as children return to school following the coronavirus pandemic.
In plans to be discussed by Staffordshire County Council’s cabinet this week, scores of primary and secondary schools will benefit from extra money to carry out improvements.
The money will be allocated to improve classrooms, outdoor spaces and expand the schools that need it over the next year.
Money will also be spent on helping schools reduce their carbon footprint, by installing LED lights and replacing old, expensive heating systems.
Funding will come from government grants and contributions from schools, developers and others.
County councillor Jonathan Price, cabinet member for education, said: “It is essential that children and young people in the county have access to a good, local school.
“Every child in Staffordshire deserves the best possible education, and to leave school or college with the skills they need to succeed in the workplace or further education. Added to this, it is widely recognised that the quality of school buildings can help or hinder learning and teaching.
“Our capital programme for the next year is designed to ensure we make the most of the funding we have, and work with schools to improve school infrastructure. This way, we can ensure the county’s children are learning in the best environment possible.”
These are the lists of schools set for improvements and what work will be done:
Planned replacement programme
Blythe Bridge High School, Staffs Moorlands - asbestos removal Cheadle Primary School, Staffs Moorlands mechanical boilers Endon Hall Primary School, Staffs Moorlands - windows repair/ replace
Horton Lodge Community Special School, Staffs Moorlands car park
Squirrel Hayes First School, Staffs Moorlands Windows - repair/replace St Anne’s Cofe (VC) Primary School, Staffs Moorlands - fire safety fire doors
St Bartholomew’s Cofe (C) School, Staffs Moorlands - mechanical storage tank and pipework
Werrington Primary School, Staffs Moorlands - chimney
It is essential that children and young people in the county have access to a good, local school Cllr Jonathan Price
Climate change sustainability programme
Blythe Bridge High School, Staffs Moorlands - mechanical boilers
Priority capital projects
Moor First School, Staffs Moorlands -internal refurbishment\ remodelling
The William Amory Primary
School, Staffs Moorlands -internal refurbishment\ remodelling
Toilet refurbishment programme
Cheadle Primary School, Staffs Moorlands
Forsbrook Cofe Controlled Primary School, Staffs Moorlands
The William Amory Primary School, Staffs Moorlands