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Facilities & buildings

Kelvinside Academy takes a leap into the future

Glasgow school transforms library into an innovative 'Thinking Space'

New junior school opens doors to students in Highgate

Highgate School's two-year junior school building programme completes

Debunking the myths of modular construction

Wernick Group Marketing Manager, Leigh Fennell, discusses some of the misconceptions about mod...

Q&A: A breath of fresh air

We talk to Engineer Chris Jones from Flakt Woods about ventilation and energy efficiency in sc...

New facilities completed at QEH

Science and Art building handed over by Rydon for new academic year at QEH Bristol

Nursery facility opens at Loughborough

A new nursery is set to open at Loughborough Endowed Schools from September

Six ways outdoor classrooms can benefit learning

Study and play outside, come rain or shine - an outdoor classroom has all-round benefits, says...

Boathouse complete for Cambridge colleges

Combined colleges of Cambridge University, together with The Leys School, to benefit from stat...

Water market reform to save costs and waste

Experts advise water market reform is the ideal opportunity for independent schools and academ...

New look for Nottingham common room

Affinity255 flooring creates a bold design at Nottingham Girls' High School

Dedication service for new facilities at St Swithun's

St Swithun's Junior School's state-of-the-art new building officially opened by Bishop of Winc...

Mastering the masterplan

Davenies School in Buckinghamshire recently completed a new hall, library and 10 classrooms

Summer holiday security advice

When school ceases for the summer, security diligence should not, says Dr Steffan George from ...

Best practice benchmarking

Benchmarking can deliver long-term benefits but it's important to get the basics right, says M...

A sound education

An optimal sound environment is a basic necessity if all students are to learn effectively, sa...

New build at King's Hawford is UK first

Saint Gobain launch first-ever 'multi-comfort' building at the King's School, Worcester

Science block complete in 20-year estate development

Renowned astrophysicist Professor Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell opens science block at St Margaret...

Milestone moment

Special plaque signed to mark £9m development at Nottingham Girls' High School

Tottenham Hotspur and Highgate to open free school

Highgate School and Spurs partner on a new sixth-form school to open in 2017

State of the art facility for Hove prep school

Lancing Preparatory School, Hove is successful in planning application for new multi-purpose b...

Durlston designs the future

Our investment in design and technology is helping to prepare pupils for a rapidly changing wo...

All to play for

Headmaster Dominic Findlay talks to Independent Education Today about rebranding Langley Schoo...

St Swithun's new build vision complete

Junior School at St Swithun's opens new performing arts and sports hall

Best practice benchmarking at the Facilities Show 2016

i-Clean Systems Ltd's Mike Boxall on the best practice benchmarking in the independent educati...

Under the stars

Editor Stephanie Broad looks at the facilities that can inspire students outside the tradition...

Modular magic

TG Escapes says a modular Eco-classroom could provide the extra space your school needs

April showers herald new era of art at King's

Building work has begun on a new art studio for King's College Taunton

Tim Waterstone opens Hymers College centre

Founder of book selling chain Waterstones officially opens the new Learning Resource at Hymers...

Getting to grips with carbon monoxide guidelines

New guidance around carbon monoxide exposure in kitchens has important implications for school...

New music school for historic King's Bruton

King's Bruton will mark its 500th anniversary with a new music department

Thinking of refurbishing your science classrooms?

Leading science classroom manufacturer InterFocus looks at why it's important to have a modern...

Oundle SciTec building tops out

Oundle School holds 'Topping Out' Ceremony as SciTec Campus completes

Grand opening for Pitsford sports centre

Athlete Colin Jackson will open a £2m sports centre at Pitsford School in April

Flying the flag for tomorrow's leaders

Barnard Castle sixth form centre opened by HRH The Duke of Gloucester

New Taralay Impression Control - Safety by Design

Gerflor couples technical expertise with design excellence in its latest safety flooring innov...

Woodland swimming for Freemen's

New pool at City of London Freemen's School to create sense of swimming amongst the trees of t...

Queen's Gate visited by royal alumni

HRH The Duchess of Cornwall heads back to her old school to open new science labs

St Mary's Cambridge acquires new boarding provision

St Mary's School has acquired a former nursing home to provide a new home for all its boarding...

Inspiring creative minds

Pocklington's campaign for new art and design technology centre receives planning permission a...

Learning environments to inspire teachers

Melanie Laing asks, could classroom design help relieve the current attraction and retention c...