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Is your MAT fit for the future?
Is your MAT fit for the future?

With the Lionesses’ fantastic victory in the women’s Euros sure to inspire a generation of youngsters to play more football, it’s not surprising many schools and academies are re-thinking their sports provision.

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Adam Richards18 August 2022Surveyors to EducationSports Facility Assessment
Phase 3b of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme launched
Phase 3b of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme launched

The Government has announced that up to £635 million of funding will be made available to public sector organisations, with schools and colleges eligible for 37% of the funding in Phase 3b of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme.

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Adam Richards11 August 2022Surveyors to EducationCapital Advisory Programme, Good Estate Management (GEM), Condition Surveys
What’s the difference between CIF and SCA funding
What’s the difference between CIF and SCA funding

With Government plans for all schools to join a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) by 2030, the difference between CIF and SCA funding to improve unfit buildings has come to the fore.

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Adam Richards10 August 2022Surveyors to EducationCapital Advisory Programme, Good Estate Management (GEM), Condition Surveys
S2e moves to larger premises
S2e moves to larger premises

From Monday 1 August 2022 we will be based at: The Old Barn, 10 Narborough Wood Park, Desford Road, Enderby, LEICS, LE19 4XT. We have a new phone number which is 0116 5070130.

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Adam Richards3 August 2022Surveyors to Education
Pilot Capital Advisory Programme (CAP) improves estate management outcomes
Pilot Capital Advisory Programme (CAP) improves estate management outcomes

Expert advisors can help Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) make best use of resources to improve their buildings and better manage their estates, according to a Department for Education pilot programme hailed a significant success.

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Adam Richards21 July 2022Surveyors to EducationCapital Advisory Programme, Good Estate Management (GEM)
Ebook: How to decarbonise your school estate
Ebook: How to decarbonise your school estate

We have produced a ebook guide on how to decarbonise your school estate which looks at the many ways academies and MATs can help protect the environment and help fight climate change by finding renewable and cost-effective solutions to reduce energy costs and carbon emissions.

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Adam Richards14 July 2022Surveyors to EducationFunding, Ebook, Decarbonisation
S2e clients secure 30% of national carbon reduction pot for academies
S2e clients secure 30% of national carbon reduction pot for academies

The expert team at Surveyors to Education (S2e) have secured over 30% of all the money awarded to academies in the latest phase of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS).

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Adam Richards4 July 2022Surveyors to EducationDecarbonisation
Meet Martin Holland, Building Surveyor
Meet Martin Holland, Building Surveyor

Martin is a qualified building surveyor who trained at De Montfort University in Leicester. The role of building surveyor is a broad one, but what Martin enjoys most is project delivery and that is where he is able to focus at S2e.

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Adam Richards30 June 2022Surveyors to EducationStaff
86% success rate in latest CIF funding
86% success rate in latest CIF funding

The results of the 2022 to 2023 CIF applications have been published, and we are delighted to announce we secured over £28 million for our clients, with a success rate of 86% over the last 3 years.

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Adam Richards10 June 2022Surveyors to EducationCondition Improvement Fund, Condition Surveys, DfE
CIF appeals – why a fresh application can help
CIF appeals – why a fresh application can help

The successful schools in the latest round of Condition Improvement Funding (CIF) have just been announced – and inevitably some academies and Multi-Academy Trusts will have been disappointed not to be awarded funding. But while it might be tempting to appeal against the decision, that may not always be the best move.

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Adam Richards1 June 2022Surveyors to EducationCondition Improvement Fund
Funding for Public Sector Low Carbon Skills Fund launched
Funding for Public Sector Low Carbon Skills Fund launched

£14 million of funding has been made available by Salix Finance to enable the public sector to develop heat decarbonisation plans for their estates.

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Adam Richards26 May 2022Surveyors to EducationSustainability, Low Carbon Skills Fund, Decarbonisation
All schools to become academies by 2030
All schools to become academies by 2030

The Government has outlined plans for all schools to convert to academies by 2030. The Schools Bill announced in the Queen’s Speech last week says that all schools should become part of a “family of schools in a strong trust to level up school standards”.

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Adam Richards17 May 2022Surveyors to EducationSchools Bill
Do you qualify for T-Level capital funding?
Do you qualify for T-Level capital funding?

Since the Government launched T Levels in 2020, more than £300 million has been made available for providers to deliver their courses and make necessary improvements to their estates.

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Adam Richards12 May 2022Surveyors to EducationFunding
FE Capital Transformation Fund awards £405 million
FE Capital Transformation Fund awards £405 million

Funding up to £405 million has been awarded to 62 further education colleges across England via the Further Education Capital Transformation Programme (FECTP).

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Adam Richards28 April 2022Surveyors to EducationSustainability, Funding
Modular buildings can give pupils a brighter future
Modular buildings can give pupils a brighter future

Many schools are finding it a challenge to meet the growing demand for classroom spaces, as well as improving or replacing dilapidated buildings that undermine teaching and learning.

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Adam Richards5 April 2022Surveyors to EducationSustainability, Modular Buildings
Decarbonising your school estate
Decarbonising your school estate

Fighting climate change and creating a better, safer, greener world for future generations of young people is of the upmost importance and the education sector plays a key role in the journey towards net zero and a green future.

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Adam Richards17 March 2022Surveyors to EducationSustainability
100% success rate for 30 PSDS Funding
100% success rate for 30 PSDS Funding

The Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) provides grants that can help MATs and academies become greener through carbon-saving energy schemes.

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Adam Richards9 March 2022Surveyors to EducationSustainability
Meet Emma Hyett, S2e Architectural Manager
Meet Emma Hyett, S2e Architectural Manager

Meet Emma Hyett. She joined S2e in October 2021 and has certainly hit the ground running. She is working on projects from Lincolnshire to London ranging from refurbishing a swimming pool to adapting a Victorian primary school.

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Adam Richards25 February 2022Surveyors to EducationStaff
Act now for School Rebuilding Programme funding
Act now for School Rebuilding Programme funding
Adam Richards21 February 2022Surveyors to Education
Is your expansion project ripe for CIF funding?
Is your expansion project ripe for CIF funding?
Adam Richards3 February 2022
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Beauchamp College: STEM Building Project
Beauchamp College: STEM Building Project

S2e’s expertise and dedication in constructing our new STEM building were outstanding. Their ability to navigate challenges and deliver a top-quality educational facility reflects their commitment to excellence. We are immensely grateful for their contribution.

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The Martin High School : Multipurpose Sports Centre
The Martin High School : Multipurpose Sports Centre

“The addition of this versatile and exciting facility to Martin High School has created greater opportunities to enhance health and well being for pupils and staff. It has also created a fantastic facility for the community, serving as a dedicated venue to optimise the sports offerings for individuals of all ages in the locality.

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Welland Park Academy Community College:  Sports Facility
Welland Park Academy Community College: Sports Facility

“Surveyors to Education (S2e) are nothing short of amazing! They are very supportive; they communicate consistently well and remove a lot of the stress of managing a big project. They have been both the designer and the school’s representative through the process and they really want to ensure we understand what is going on at each step of the process.”

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Humphrey Perkins School: English and Maths Modular Teaching Block
Humphrey Perkins School: English and Maths Modular Teaching Block

“Together, we have overseen the replacement of a dilapidated temporary mobile with a state-of-the-art two-storey bespoke English and maths block which has enabled us to bring our departments together and create some fantastic spaces for our students to thrive”

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Shape the Future of Education: Join the S2E Team!
Jun 6, 2025
Education and Estates Strategy, Condition Improvement Fund
Shape the Future of Education: Join the S2E Team!
Jun 6, 2025
Education and Estates Strategy, Condition Improvement Fund

We are growing and thrilled to announce several exciting new vacancies to join our multidisciplinary team of architects, building surveyors, engineers, health & safety specialists, and operations professionals. If you're looking to contribute to impactful projects and develop your career within a supportive and forward-thinking environment, we want to hear from you!

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Jun 6, 2025
Education and Estates Strategy, Condition Improvement Fund
2025-2026 Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) outcome
Jun 4, 2025
Education and Estates Strategy, Condition Improvement Fund
2025-2026 Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) outcome
Jun 4, 2025
Education and Estates Strategy, Condition Improvement Fund

Last week the Department for Education (DfE) announced the Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) outcomes for 2025-26, allocating £470 million for 789 projects across 656 eligible institutions. Despite a 5% increase in funding, this year’s results mark another record low in successful projects and schools, both down approximately 10% compared to last year.

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Jun 4, 2025
Education and Estates Strategy, Condition Improvement Fund
The Cancellation of the Low Carbon Skills Fund and the Decarbonisation of the Education Estate
May 23, 2025
Education and Estates Strategy, Energy, Decarbonisation
The Cancellation of the Low Carbon Skills Fund and the Decarbonisation of the Education Estate
May 23, 2025
Education and Estates Strategy, Energy, Decarbonisation

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has recently announced the cancellation of the Low Carbon Skills Fund (LCSF), which previously provided grants to help public sector organisations access expert advice and develop heat decarbonisation plans for their estates. This year, the government concluded that the fund is no longer necessary, pointing to the availability of alternative sources of support, including Local Net Zero Hubs.

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May 23, 2025
Education and Estates Strategy, Energy, Decarbonisation
Join S2e at the Schools & Academies Show London 2025 –win a Free Thermography Survey!
May 14, 2025
Events
Join S2e at the Schools & Academies Show London 2025 –win a Free Thermography Survey!
May 14, 2025
Events

We’re excited to announce that S2e will be exhibiting at the Schools & Academies Show (SAAS) London 2025, at ExCeL London on Thursday 15 May 2025! Visit S2e at stand D10 for a chance to win a free Thermography survey.

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May 14, 2025
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