Phase 2- School-based Nursery Capital Grant 2025 to 2026
The Department for Education (DfE) announced the second phase of the School-Based Nursery (SBN) Capital Grant programme on September 4th 2025. Phase 1 of the programme, which launched last year, funded 300 new or expanded nurseries.
Posted in: Synergy London on 16/9/2025
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The Hidden Danger of Blocked Drains in Schools: Problems and Mitigation Measures
Ensuring a Safe and Healthy Environment for Students Synergy has been involved in numerous projects to remedy drainage failures. Leaks, blockages, or collapses of the drainage system can result in significant issues affecting the school premises. These issues have led to health and safety concerns, costly repairs, and extensive long-term disruption to educational activities. This… Read More
Posted in: Synergy London on 30/7/2025
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New School Estate Management Standards Released
Strategically Managing Educational Infrastructure for a Better Future. On April 23rd, 2025, the Department for Education issued new standards for school estate management.
Posted in: Synergy London on 25/4/2025
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The cost of repairing schools soaring above the estimated £13.8 billion
Due to be announced in May 2025, almost £470 million has been pledged for schools eligible for the Condition Improvement Fund (CIF), representing a 4.4 per cent increase from last year’s £446 million allocation.
Posted in: Synergy London on 9/4/2025
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Solar Spotlight – A Holistic Roofing Solution
Schools and academies are currently faced with the difficult challenge of reducing carbon emissions whilst making current resources stretch further with restricted budgets. With rising pressure to meet net zero targets, aligning the age and condition of your school’s building stock with the incorporation of sustainable upgrades can be a cost-effective solution to maintaining and… Read More
Posted in: Synergy London on 20/2/2025
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Funding Announcement: DfE to review school maintenance funding
On Wednesday, Schools Week announced the DfE’s plan to review the school maintenance funding system.
Posted in: Synergy London on 17/10/2024
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Keeping your academy school estate safe
The latest version of the Academy Trust Handbook was released in July 2024, with changes effective from 1 September 2024.
Posted in: Synergy London on 3/9/2024
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CIF projects in full swing on site
Synergy’s schools and academies team are busy managing many successful CIF projects that have started on site in the summer holidays.
Posted in: Synergy London on 6/8/2024
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5 Steps to CIF Bid Success
In this video, Declan Gleeson, Partner and Building Surveyor at Synergy, explains why it’s important for academies to submit a CIF bid and how Synergy can help prepare a wining submission with these 5 steps to CIF success.
