Investing in the Condition of School Buildings

Cora Govett

November 2014

Sufficiency Condition

Educational reform

1. Priorities for capital

2. What are we trying to achieve?

• Buildings are safe• Effective learning

environment

All school buildings in

good condition

• Efficiency• Targeted• Incentives

Value for money for taxpayers

3. The system today

Multiple tiers Complex Not condition -related No accountability

4. Information on School Condition

Property Data Survey

Gives scale and nature of condition

Consistent picture relative need

Benefits

Making the case for investment

Use for targeting funding to need

Sebastian James Review lack of condition information a major weakness

5. PDS as a basis for allocations

Key messages from stakeholders:

Use it – but not exclusively

Keep things simple

Be fair and don’t penalise responsible LAs

and MATS

These messages are core to our thinking and discussions with ministers

6. Accountability

Decision-making should be local

But should DfE enhance transparency and

accountability?

Collect/publish investment data?

Monitor?

Offer support and guidance?

Looking ahead: how best to invest, and enable others

to invest, for the long-term?

Thank you!

Cora Govett

November 2014