Building Maintenance

Whether you're building extra classrooms or repairing the school roof, this section will help you find the right contractors, keep costs low and make sure the whole site is well maintained throughout the year.

Staff room – 10 ways to improve yours for teachers
Building Maintenance
- Has your school’s staff room seen better days? Hilary Goldsmith offers some advice on how to make it a more welcoming and useful space…
School playground equipment – All about safety regulations
Construction
- Playgrounds need to be exciting and stimulating, but also safe. Christopher Brown explains how to strike the right balance...
School building for the future - a case study
Construction
- A Scottish Government policy for better universal childcare provision was the driver behind the design and building of Glenburn Early Learning and Childcare Centre, in Falkirk
Cutting carbon footprints
Building Maintenance
- High temperature heat pumps are being used as part of a pioneering school decarbonisation project in Leeds schools
Millennial hangovers
Construction
- Aging equipment needs careful financial planning to replace, says Anthony David
School libraries in a squeeze
Expansion
- Think you lack space for a school library? You might be surprised, say Alison Tarrant and Daniel Fenwick
Choosing the right air purifier
Construction
- Clean, fresh air in classrooms is more important than ever, says Edward Ballsdon
Are your school buildings compliant?
Repairs
- Keeping up with school buildings compliance is a year-round job, says Lee Hatwell
Best practice for primary procurement
Repairs
- Sue Birchall explains why purchasing in schools can be a funny old business...
School maintenance – Take a joined-up approach
Building Maintenance
- Sue Birchall gives her advice on site maintenance and how to manage your budget...