What is Building Schools for the Future?

The Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme is a government initiative aiming to promote a change in the quality of the nation's educational provision and is the biggest single government investment in improving school buildings for over 50 years.  BSF is a 10-15 year programme aimed at re-building and renewing school facilities so that every secondary school in England has 21st Century facilities.

This transformation programme is aimed at improving every aspect of teaching and learning, as well as providing integrated services to families and pupils so they can take full advantage of the educational opportunities available.  In Nottingham, BSF will mean an initial investment of over £89m to create better schools to learn and teach in.

Inspired Spaces was announced as the Selected Bidder for the Nottingham City BSF project in January 2008 following a lengthy procurement process which began in November 2006.  Inspired Spaces is the private sector partner in the Local Education Partnership (LEP) along with Nottingham City Council and Partnerships for Schools.  The LEP was established on 13th June 2008 and is a form of public private partnerships.  The LEP will carry out new development through its supply chain.

Click here to see a five minute video which shows how Nottingham City Council’s ‘visioning process’ involved the whole school community to scope the potential for the BSF funding to act as a catalyst to create redefined, 21st century community facilities.