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Capital Update

03 February 2022

Proposing MP
Robin Walker Con
Worcester
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Education
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At a Glance

Issue Summary

The statement addresses the government's response to a consultation on the School Rebuilding Programme and provides guidance for nominating schools for future prioritisation.

Action Requested

We have published the government’s response to the consultation, proposed an approach to assessing nominated schools using national data on school condition with room for additional professional evidence of severe need, and opened the nomination round for the next prioritisation. Guidance for nominations is available on GOV.UK.

Key Facts

  • The School Rebuilding Programme was announced in June 2020.
  • We have already allocated £11.3 billion to improve school conditions since 2015, including £1.8 billion in the financial year 2021-22.
  • Guidance on nominating schools for the next prioritisation round is now available on GOV.UK.
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