S2e to exhibit at the ISBL York Regional Meeting

An exciting part of being an ISBL approved partner is being able to attend their regional and national events which are geared around school leaders and industry colleagues sharing ideas and best practice.

Adam Richards17 May 2019Surveyors to EducationISBL

2019 CIF Round - Were you Successful?

The ESFA has recently published the outcome of the 2019 Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) round, with £433m being committed to 1412 projects across 1209 academies or 6th forms across the country.

A great Schools and Academies Show for S2e

The London Excel provided the world-class setting for the Schools and Academies Show earlier this month, with thousands of visitors coming through its doors keen to engage and learn from industry peers.

S2E to exhibit at the Schools and Academies Show

This year we will be exhibiting again at the Schools and Academies Show at the Excel in London on the 3rd and 4th April. Visit us on stand 1124 to see how we could help you achieve your educational goals and objectives.

Adam Richards29 March 2019Surveyors to EducationESFA, Basic Needs

Surveyors to Education are now ISBL members

Surveyors to Education (S2e) are proud to announce that we have just recently become approved partners of the Institute of School Business Leadership (ISBL).

Adam Richards11 March 2019Surveyors to EducationISBL, Funding

£38 million funding announced for T-levels

The Department of Education has recently announced a T-level fund of £38 million will be made available to support selected schools in making sure that they have high quality equipment and facilities in order to deliver the new T-levels qualifications from 2020.

Adam Richards7 March 2019Surveyors to Education

Develop the ideal learning environment for your pupils

At Surveyors to Education (S2e), we work hand in hand with academy and MAT clients to help them develop the optimum learning environment for their pupils, no matter where they are on their estates journey.

Schools Nurseries Capital Fund

It is widely accepted that the first few years of a child’s life are critical to their future development and as such a lot of emphasis should be placed on achieving quality early years education.

Adam Richards7 February 2019Surveyors to Education

Michael Durham joins the Surveyors to Education Team

We are very pleased to welcome Michael Durham to the expanding S2e team, serving clients in the North of England.

Adam Richards24 January 2019Surveyors to Education

Why every academy needs an estate vision and strategy

The DfE and ESFA have recently published a collaborative guide on ‘Good Estate Management’ (GEM) to help support schools and academies in managing their estates efficiently and effectively.

School Condition Allocation (SCA) and larger MATs

You need a condition survey before you can prioritise SCA spending. Each year, the largest Multi-academy trusts (MATs), with at least five academies and more than 3,000 students in them, receive a School Condition Allocation (SCA) from the Government’s Education and Skills Funding Agency.

Adam Richards29 November 2018Surveyors to EducationESFA, Condition Surveys

Tim Warneford joins the S2e team

We are very pleased to welcome Tim Warneford to the expanding S2e team, serving clients across the south east, London and home counties.

Adam Richards8 November 2018Surveyors to Education

2019 to 2020 Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) Guidance Published

The ESFA has this week published its guide for Academy Trusts and their professional advisers who are planning to submit a Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) application. Here is a summary of the key points.

Adam Richards25 October 2018Surveyors to EducationCondition Improvement Fund, ESFA

2019-20 CIF bid applications

In 2018 Surveyors to Education (S2e) won over £27m of CIF funding for our MAT and academy clients, making us the UKs most successful independent CIF funding consultancy.

Adam Richards26 September 2018Surveyors to EducationCondition Improvement Fund

Academy health and safety assessments

If you are part of an academy or MAT management team and health and safety is one of your responsibilities, you may be forgiven for feeling unappreciated that parents and the media don’t rate your establishment on the results of your last health and safety assessment.

Adam Richards30 August 2018Surveyors to EducationHealth and Safety

MAT and academy due diligence surveys

Just as a company carries out due diligence checks on the accounts of a potential acquisition, the board of a MAT should also be auditing the physical and organisational assets, and liabilities of a sponsored school at the start of the conversion process.

Adam Richards9 August 2018Surveyors to EducationDue Diligence Surveys

How to keep an academy building project on track?

Your academy needs a new classroom block, or your MAT governing body has decided to upgrade sports halls across its estate. Does your management team have the expertise to deliver on time and to budget while minimising disruption and managing H&S risks to students and staff?

Adam Richards24 July 2018Surveyors to EducationProject Management

Fire risk assessments for academies and MATs

Since the Grenfell Tower fire there has been a greater awareness of the danger of fire in public buildings and the importance of avoiding a similar tragedy. However, fires are regular occurrences in our schools and academies; each year there an estimated 1400 and 1800 fires in UK schools.

Adam Richards9 July 2018Surveyors to EducationFire Risk Assessment

Reduce the maintenance burden on academy business managers

Providing a safe, secure and stimulating learning environment is key to raising standards in the classroom.

Adam Richards27 June 2018Surveyors to EducationProperty Maintenance

Improve your academy with an education and estates strategy

Putting in place an education and estates strategy provides you with a complete understanding of the true potential of your premises and is essential for the provision of a safe, secure, high quality teaching environment.