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Facilities & buildings

New loft-style living at Queen Margaret's

Queen Margaret's, York undertakes a complete refurbishment of Cloisters boarding house

Into the woods

New facilities at Buckswood School include woodland centre and 26-foot yacht

Newcastle girls' school gets a new look

Wates to deliver development of Newcastle High School for Girls

New St Swithun's Junior School opens its doors

Staff at St Swithun's welcomed pupils to the brand new school building which has opened its do...

Interview: the kids are alright

Mark Milling, Bursar at Lancing College, tells editor Stephanie Broad about the facilities tha...

Keston Boilers score top marks at Lancing College

New boilers improve heating system at boarding accommodation as part of Lancing College refurb...

Around the table

The Newland College classroom setup facilitates discussion and engagement, says Ben Toettcher

Stand up and be counted

Loughborough study reveals standing desks in schools could help tackle sedentary behaviour

Treading the boards

Beaudesert Park School opens new performing arts centre designed by MEB Design Ltd

Millfield Prep launches new equestrian facility

New cross-country course at Millfield will boost rider training overlooked by Glastonbury Tor

Having an eco-blast

'Reverse graffiti' at Rosemary Works School offers artwork for the community to enjoy

St Benedict's tops out

New sixth form and creative arts building for St Benedict's School will complete in September ...

Royal visit marks start of Wellington's new tennis court

Prince Edward visits Wellington College to see construction begin on new Real Tennis court

Development programme begins at Benenden

Benenden School has started construction work on its ambitious £7 million development programm...

New term, new facilities for Solihull

RLB appointed to oversee new Solihull School studios, learning support and sixth form

Down to a science

Stepnell starts work on stunning science building for Stowe School

Prep school visits new £2m facilities

Eversfield pupils don hard hats for tour of school's new sports and performing arts centre

Britain's best new buildings

RIBA National Award winners for 2015 are announced, including nine education buildings

Long-term support

It's all about history for Oakham School and Potterton Commercial

Official opening for St Swithun's

Key handover ceremony at new junior school for September intake

Innovative new learning space for Eton

Eton unveils the Tony Little Centre for Innovation and Research in Learning with learning spac...

State-of-the-art facilities

Iconic developments for Yarm School are completed with support from Santander

School opts for aerated technology

A prep school in Oxfordshire has invested in a constructed wetland fitted with forced bed aera...

Let there be light

A private preparatory school in south London has given its formerly dark and cluttered library...

Sod cut at SciTec

The next phase of the development of Oundle's science and technology campus was officially lau...

Inside the 'multi-comfort' zone

A Worcestershire school is investing in a new multi-purpose sports and drama hall built on 'ho...

Special need for suitable toilets

New figures show that schools and other education providers need to accommodate pupils with sp...

Diggers move in on Derby site

Construction work has started on a new two-storey building for nursery and infant pupils at De...

School launches £2.1m refurb

An independent day and boarding school for girls in Shropshire has begun a major expansion and...

Lacking the skills to pay the bills

Leaders in the education sector admit they are baffled by utility statements, says consultancy...

Physics upgrade answers basic needs

Upgrading of facilities at Cambridge University's Department of Physics has headed to the toil...

Hazlegrove centre wins awards

A new academic hub at a Somerset independent prep school has received two awards from the Roya...

New junior boarding house to open

Younger boarders at a West Sussex girls' school will be moving into a new boarding house as of...

Nursery expansion at Wellington

The Somerset prep school is to add a new building to its nursery and appoint a new head of ear...

Science centre opens at girls' school

R H Partnership has completed a new £4.7 million science centre for St Helen and St Katharine ...

Keep it clean!

Chris Parkes explains the importance of ensuring that hygiene standards are maintained at the ...

Going to the toilet helps broaden College appeal

A London college is now able to open its doors more inclusively - by investment in a toilet

Play market outlook boost

Quarterly order values for the UK play market grew by 20 percent in the first quarter of 2015,...

Bringing down the cost of heating

Schools and universities can reduce energy bills by up to 35 percent with heating system impro...

Playground politics

The trade body for the UK play sector is urging political parties campaigning for the general ...