About BSF

Building Schools for the Future (BSF) is the single largest investment programme in education for over 50 years and will transform learning and secondary education. The government aims to spend over £2 billion per year over the next 10-15 years to replace, rebuild or renovate every secondary school in England.

It is crucial that BSF projects are ambitious and visionary to ensure that major change can take place. The government has made it clear that BSF is not just about buildings, it must deliver significant increases in pupil achievement through innovation and reform. BSF funding cannot simply be used to replace what already exists.

BSF offers a great opportunity to integrate schools into wider regeneration projects, positioning our schools at the heart of communities. All of this requires learning environments in which ambitious education outcomes can be delivered, inspiring teachers to innovate and young people to engage.

BSF schools must be able to meet the needs of teachers and learners, with facilities that are sustainable, flexible and adaptable.

Making improved use of ICT is fundamental to improving teaching and learning. BSF will include very significant investment in ICT. Young people today are much more familiar with computers and the internet than previous generations and we are increasingly looking to be using that technology in school.

Read the Partnerships for Schools document 'Introduction to BSF'.

Last Modified: 04/11/2009 14:10:38
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