Frequently asked questions
Please scroll down to find answers to the most frequently asked questions on BSF.
- Where is the funding coming from?
- Which schools will benefit?
- Where can I see a plan of the schools?
- Which facilities will the new schools have?
- Are primary schools included?
- How will the changes affect my child's learning?
- How will the building works affect my child?
- Will the community be able to use the new facilities?
- Will staff, parents, pupils and local residents have the opportunity to make comments on the schemes?
- Will the needs of students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) be taken into account in the new schools?
- How do voluntary aided schools fit into BSF plans?
- Will the schools retain their specialisms?
- What level of ICT is expected to be delivered by BSF?
- How were the Design and Build contractors selected?
- How will staff be affected?
- How can I have my say?
Where is the funding coming from?
The funding is from Partnerships for Schools, who are a non-departmental public body wholly owned by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF). Middlesbrough Council has been awarded approximately £110 million under BSF to renew the secondary school estate.
