The Government confirmed today that St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy in Glossop will be benefiting from the Schools Rebuilding Programme.
The School Rebuilding is backed by £1.8 billion of government funding this financial year, helping to rebuild and refurbish primary, secondary, and specialist schools, in addition to sixth form colleges around England. Projects are prioritised according to the condition of buildings.
All buildings in the School Rebuilding Programme are built to the latest construction standards, designed to be net-zero in operation and more resilient to the effects of climate change. New buildings will provide modern facilities to support a world-class education ranging from classrooms and science labs to sports halls and dining rooms.
St Philip Howard is one of the latest 239 schools across England set to benefit from the Conservative Government’s ten-year School Rebuilding Programme, which has invested over £13 billion to maintain and improve schools since 2015. Over the course of this decade 500 schools will benefit from the programme.
The commitment to rebuild and refurbish the schools most in need is part of Government’s wider Schools White Paper commitments, to ensure that by 2030 every child will be taught a broad and ambitious curriculum in a school with high expectations and strong standards of behaviour.
Robert Largan, MP for High Peak, commented:
“The quality of facilities in schools can have a significant impact on a student’s learning and I have been working closely with the Conservative Government to secure investment in our schools to offer children the best opportunity to succeed.
“That is why I welcome the news that St Philip Howard will benefit from the latest round of the School Rebuilding Programme, backed by £1.8 billion in 2022–34 to rebuild and refurbish 239 more schools across the country, including updating and modernising buildings by creating state of the art sports halls, music rooms, science labs, and dining areas.
“This comes on top of capital funding to invest in Hope Valley College, to expand Harpur Hill Primary in Buxton, and the £4 million expansion of Glossopdale School. Along with the successful campaign to get Derbyshire designated an Educational Investment Area, securing extra money to recruit and retain top teachers, this is another positive step in the right direction for local schools!”
Commenting, Education Secretary Gillian Keegan said:
“Education is a top priority for this Government. That is why, despite facing challenging economic circumstances, we are investing a record amount in our schools and colleges. Today’s announcement will transform hundreds of schools across the country and ensure they are fit for the future.
“The additional funding, alongside fantastic new facilities, will mean our brilliant teachers can get on with what they do best – and inspire the next generation.”
