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Surveyors to Education: achieving ISO 9001 certification
Surveyors to Education: achieving ISO 9001 certification

We are pleased to announce that Surveyors to Education has successfully achieved ISO 9001 certification. The certification reflects our commitment to maintaining high standards of quality and service to the education sector.

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Adam Richards20 July 2023Surveyors to Education
Phase 3c of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme announced
Phase 3c of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme announced

Phase 3c of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) has been announced with up to £230m available for financial year 2024/25.

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Adam Richards17 July 2023Surveyors to EducationDecarbonisation
Enhancing School Estate Management through the Estate Management Competency Framework
Enhancing School Estate Management through the Estate Management Competency Framework

The Estate Management Competency Framework published by the Department for Education (DfE) supports educational institutions in effectively managing their school estates. It helps them meet their obligations, maintain safe facilities, and create an environment conducive to quality teaching and learning.

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Adam Richards22 June 2023Surveyors to EducationGood Estate Management (GEM)
CIF results for 23/24 announced
CIF results for 23/24 announced

The results for the Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) for the 23/24 financial year have been released with a total of 1,033 projects successful, receiving a collective funding of £456 million.

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Adam Richards31 May 2023Surveyors to EducationCondition Improvement Fund
Exploring the Future of Education Estates
Exploring the Future of Education Estates

Earlier this month, the Schools & Academies Show brought together school and academy leaders to connect, spark new ideas and discuss the biggest challenges facing the sector. The S2e team was thrilled to exhibit at the event, taking great pride in showcasing our expertise and engaging in discussions on the future of education estates.

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Adam Richards30 May 2023Surveyors to Education
Are your school buildings in poor condition? CIF can help
Are your school buildings in poor condition? CIF can help

If your school premises are not in optimum condition for teaching and learning, it may be time to start considering an application for improvement funding.

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Adam Richards28 April 2023Surveyors to EducationCondition Improvement Fund
Visit us at the Schools & Academies Show
Visit us at the Schools & Academies Show

S2e is excited to be exhibiting at the Schools & Academies Show at ExCeL London on 17th May 2023, to discuss how we can help with estates strategy, surveying and funding for your educational establishments. Please come and meet us on Stand D32!

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Adam Richards26 April 2023Surveyors to EducationEvents
£17m of LCSF funding to help the public sector decarbonise heating
£17m of LCSF funding to help the public sector decarbonise heating

Applications to the Public Sector Low Carbon Skills Fund will be open from Wednesday 26 April 2023, and Surveyors to Education are ready to help you with your application.

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Adam Richards6 April 2023Surveyors to EducationDecarbonisation, Low Carbon Skills Fund
New energy monitoring solution helps reduce school bills by at least 10%
New energy monitoring solution helps reduce school bills by at least 10%

We are pleased to announce an energy performance monitoring service to help schools, academies, Multi-Academy Trusts and colleges eliminate energy wastage, reduce their carbon footprint and save on their energy bills.

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Adam Richards29 March 2023Surveyors to EducationEnergy Efficiency Assessments, Decarbonisation
Key takeouts from the Chancellor’s Spring Budget
Key takeouts from the Chancellor’s Spring Budget

The Government has set out it’s spending measures in the Spring Budget. Whilst there were a number of commitments targeted specifically at education, the lack of any new funding for schools has left many dissapointed that more is not being done to tackle the pressures on schools.

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Adam Richards24 March 2023Surveyors to EducationFunding
Why modular buildings are a great solution for SEMH pupils
Why modular buildings are a great solution for SEMH pupils

Students with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs deserve surroundings in which they can flourish. New buildings are seen as a luxury when school budgets are tight and time is short, but Surveyors to Education (S2e) has the perfect solution – high quality modular buildings which deliver a purpose-built SEMH facility fast and efficiently.

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Adam Richards27 February 2023Surveyors to EducationModular Buildings
Urgent deadline to identify RAAC danger
Urgent deadline to identify RAAC danger

Schools have been given an urgent deadline to tell the Government if they have potentially dangerous RAAC on their estate.

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Adam Richards7 February 2023Surveyors to EducationRAAC
Plans dropped for conversion to academies
Plans dropped for conversion to academies

Controversial plans for all schools to convert to academies by 2030 have been dropped after the Government announced it will not go ahead with its Schools Bill..

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Adam Richards20 January 2023Surveyors to EducationSchools Bill
Energy bill support cut – but help still available
Energy bill support cut – but help still available

Support to reduce school energy bills is to be scaled back – but other Government help remains available for those who put in a winning bid.

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Adam Richards19 January 2023Surveyors to EducationFunding, Energy Efficiency Assessments, Decarbonisation
School Rebuilding Programme winners revealed
School Rebuilding Programme winners revealed

Hundreds of schools and academies have won funding in the Government’s flagship rebuilding scheme.

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Adam Richards9 January 2023Surveyors to EducationFunding, School Rebuilding Programme
What is Devolved Formula Capital?
What is Devolved Formula Capital?

Devolved Formula Capital (DFC) is allocated for individual schools and other eligible institutions to spend on capital projects that meet their own priorities.

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Adam Richards5 January 2023Surveyors to EducationFunding, Devolved Formula Capital
£500m to make schools more energy efficient
£500m to make schools more energy efficient

Schools and colleges are to receive £500 million of extra capital funding to improve energy efficiency, the Government has announced.

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Adam Richards12 December 2022Surveyors to EducationFunding
5 key takeaways from the Autumn Statement
5 key takeaways from the Autumn Statement

Schools will receive an extra £2.3 billion in each of the next two years, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced in the Autumn Statement, in what he called a “thank you” for the sector’s “brilliant work”.

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Adam Richards30 November 2022Surveyors to EducationFunding
£150m T-Level capital fund opens
£150m T-Level capital fund opens

Applications are open for the latest round of T Level capital funding – a funding stream specifically for post-16 institutions that missed out on extra cash for education in the Autumn Statement.

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Adam Richards25 November 2022Surveyors to EducationFunding
How to secure maintenance funding as budgets tighten
How to secure maintenance funding as budgets tighten

With the school funding crisis deepening, maintaining your school estate whilst balancing your budget is becoming more difficult. In the face of rising costs, accessing government funding is more important than ever and Surveyors to Education (S2e) can help.

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Adam Richards10 November 2022Surveyors to EducationCondition Improvement Fund
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Bedford Modern School: RAAC Remediation
Bedford Modern School: RAAC Remediation

S2e worked alongside Bedford Modern School as multidisciplinary consultant, lead designer and technical coordinator on a RAAC remediation and estate modernisation programme. The project addressed RAAC across parts of the school's roof, with re-roofing, fire compartmentation upgrades, M&E improvements and asbestos removal all delivered while keeping the school fully operational.

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SEND case study: Creating a Vision for Vocational Excellence at St Philip’s School
SEND case study: Creating a Vision for Vocational Excellence at St Philip’s School

This case study outlines how S2e delivered a £2.98m modular vocational teaching block for St Philip’s School, replacing end-of-life temporary accommodation with a permanent, SEND-focused facility designed for industry-standard learning, sustainability, and long-term estate strategy.

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Welland Academy Trust: 9 Years of partnership, 8 CIF wins
CIF
Welland Academy Trust: 9 Years of partnership, 8 CIF wins
CIF

“Over the last 9 years, S2e have done an outstanding job in securing us CIF funding to really transform our school. We could not have done this without their expertise and support over the years. They are a true partner dedicated to our success story.”

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CIF
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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Latest Articles

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Shaping school estates: Where to find S2e at upcoming sector events in 2026
24 September 2026
Events
Shaping school estates: Where to find S2e at upcoming sector events in 2026
24 September 2026
Events

S2e will be attending several key events across the education sector this autumn, including the Suffolk Design Festival, the SAPCA National Play Conference, the CST National Conference and Education Estates® 2026. Here's where to find us and what we'll be discussing.

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24 September 2026
Events
School Estate Management Standards Annual Return: Key Takeaways from the DfE Webinar
11 September 2026
School Estate Management Standards
School Estate Management Standards Annual Return: Key Takeaways from the DfE Webinar
11 September 2026
School Estate Management Standards

The DfE recently held a webinar on the school estate management standards annual return, covering its purpose, how the results will be used and what responsible bodies should be doing now to prepare. With the return opening on 22 September 2026, here are the key takeaways ahead of submission.

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11 September 2026
School Estate Management Standards
School Estate Management Standards Annual Return: What we now know
19 August 2026
School Estate Management Standards
School Estate Management Standards Annual Return: What we now know
19 August 2026
School Estate Management Standards

The DfE has updated its guidance on the School Estate Management Standards Annual Return, publishing the questions Responsible Bodies will be asked and confirming how the process will work. With the first return opening in the third week of September 2026 and a DfE webinar on 9 September, here is what the updated guidance confirms and what organisations should be doing now.

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19 August 2026
School Estate Management Standards
CIF 2026–27 appeal results: what do they mean for schools?
17 August 2026
Condition Improvement Fund
CIF 2026–27 appeal results: what do they mean for schools?
17 August 2026
Condition Improvement Fund

The DfE has published the results of the 2026-27 Condition Improvement Fund appeals, with a further 10 projects approved. With successful appeals continuing to be limited and CIF expected to be replaced from Autumn 2028, here is what the results mean for schools and how to start preparing now.

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17 August 2026
Condition Improvement Fund

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Funding & Bid Writing IntroductionCondition Improvement Fund (CIF)School Condition Allocation (SCA) PrioritisationPost-16 Capital FundingPublic Sector Decarbonisation FundLow Carbon Skills FundEV Charger Grants

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