Karen welcomed the news that six schools in Staffordshire Moorlands will receive funding to improve their buildings. This is part of an extra £367 million that the government has allocated for investment in buildings at over one thousand schools across the country. The condition improvement fund targets schools that need additional money for repairs, or to help them expand.
Karen said:
“Families in the Moorlands deserve local schools that help provide the best learning environment. So it’s great news that, thanks to the difficult decisions the Government has taken to deal with the deficit, we have extra money make sure schools can deal with practical needs and provide the best conditions to help our children learn. We are not only fixing the roof but refurbishing kitchens and replacing windows too.”
This money will be used to ensure that Cicely Haughton, Biddulph High and St Filumena's Catholic Primary, St Mary's Catholic Academy, St Edward's Church of England Academy and Woodhouse Academy will have the facilities they need to deliver the best education, so that pupils can fulfil their potential and get on in life.
Karen added: ‘As part of our long-term economic plan, we are delivering the best schools and skills for young people, with a million more children in schools rated good or outstanding than 2010. This announcement shows that pupils in the Moorlands will feel the direct benefit of our plan, and will get the investment in their education that they deserve.’
The money from the Condition Improvement Fund is being spent on these projects:
- Cicely Haughton School - external repairs incl roofs and windows
- Biddulph High School - dining hall and window refurbishment
- St Filumena's Catholic Primary - removal of water tank from roof space
- St Mary's Catholic Academy - kitchen refurbishment
- St Edward's CofE Academy - roof refurbishment
- Woodhouse Academy - roof and window replacement
Investment in the schools is key to the Conservatives’ long-term plan for education - our aim is that every child will have a good-quality place in a local school. As part of this, £18 billion has been made available for investment in schools in England over this Parliament - more than double the amount Labour spent in its first two terms combined.