Other useful information
Here are some other publications and site links useful for Voluntary Aided schools:
Building Schools for the Future (BSF) is the biggest single government investment in improving school buildings for over 50 years. The aim is to rebuild or renew every secondary school in England over a 10-15 year period. Full details of the BSF programme can be found on the official website at www.bsf.gov.uk.
The Primary Capital Programme continues the Government's commitment to record investment in education. It will ensure that primary schools and primary special schools are fully equipped for 21st Century learning, and occupy a central position at the heart of our communities. Further information on the Primary Capital Programme can be found here.
Incentive and Support Funding for the Expansion of Successful and Popular Secondary Schools — as part of the drive to raise standards the Government wants to make it easier for successful and popular secondary schools to expand so that school places are provided where parents want them. For further information and guidance of the funding available for Voluntary Aided schools please download here.
The Control of Asbestos at Work — Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous mineral and has been used for about 150 years on a commercial basis. Serious, often fatal diseases can be caused when asbestos fibres are released from materials, become airborne, and are inhaled. Guidance on managing the risks effectively can be found here.
School Land and Property — guidance and advice regarding the disposal or change of use of school playing fields, compulsory purchase orders, transfer of land, sale of assets and school closures can be found here.
The Schools Capital Assets Design Team — aims to promote best practice in design, use and management of school facilities. For information regarding design guidance, asset management plans, environmental and health and safety issues and publications and guidance, click here.
A Guide to the Law for School Governors — the updated May 2006 guide explains to school governors what their legal responsibilities are and how these fit in with the responsibilities of the head teacher, the LA and the Secretary of State for Education and Skills. The guide can be found here.
Private Finance Initiative (PFI) — PFI is a means of delivering better and more cost-effective public services by bringing the private sector more directly into the provision of the assets the public sector needs. Further guidance can be found here.
School Standards and Framework Act 1998 is an Act to make new provision with respect to school education and the provision of nursery education otherwise than at school; to enable arrangements to be made for the provision of further education for young persons partly at schools and partly at further education institutions; to make provision with respect to the Education Assets Board; and for connected purposes. The Act can be found here.
Information on Local Authorities — The LA website provides local authorities staff with the most essential and relevant news, information and communications from across the Department. It also includes addresses, together with websites for all Local Authorities. It can be found here.
Specialist Schools Programme — helps schools, in partnership with private sector sponsors and supported by additional Government funding, to establish distinctive identities through their chosen specialisms and achieve their targets to raise standards. Further information can be found here.
Transfer and Disposal of Non-playing Field School Land, The Education and Inspections Act 2006 simplifies the procedures for schools which own their own land (directly by the governing body or through trustees) to dispose of surplus non-playing field land. Further guidance together with a copy of the guidance can be found here.
