The Government’s 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy published in June placed modernising schools at the heart of its plans for growth as Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeve gave school investment a major boost – both for 2025 - 26 and the following next decade.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council has appointed Seddon Property Services as the main contractor for a new £11.5m SEND satellite school, marking the latest major education investment in the city.

A survey conducted by Baxi of 200 state school estates managers, consultant engineers and M&E contractors has found that while enthusiasm for net zero and support for low carbon heating systems in schools is thriving, persistent barriers remain.