PLACE When it comes to place, you must understand what needs to be done to keep your school safe, clean and efficient. For example, old or listed buildings present different challenges to new builds.
A school spends an
More than 80% of
average of 10% of its
school maintenance is
annual budget on
done in-house
maintenance & operations but it is estimated that school maintenance
Ageing schools built with a 50 year useful lifespan need to allow for 2% deterioration per year, but additionally schools have been further impacted by:
budgets are underfunded by as much as 44%
• Health & Safety Regulation increase • Environmental responsibilities • Education reforms (population growth / class sizes) • Increased need to serve Special Needs students and
the physically disabled
• Increased technology
Planned Preventative
Estimated at least
Maintenance (PPM) can
£11.4Billion in deferred
extend the life of building
maintenance and repairs
assets by up to 25%
in schools is driving up costs
• Increased safety and security • School grounds being used as a community asset
“SCHOOL PREMISES AND THE ACCOMMODATION AND FACILITIES PROVIDED THEREIN MUST BE MAINTAINED TO A STANDARD SUCH THAT, SO FAR AS IS REASONABLY PRACTICABLE, THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF PUPILS ARE ENSURED.” THE SCHOOL PREMISES (ENGLAND) REGULATIONS, 2012, REGULATION 6 ‘HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE
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