The Scottish Government has published new guidance which seeks to promote the refurbishment of schools estates, including case studies of listed buildings and information on how their refurbishment contributes towards community regeneration.
Architecture and Design Scotland (A+DS) writes:
Guidance to help local authorities improve their school estate by refurbishing existing buildings was launched on 2 September by the Minister for Learning.
It has been published by Architecture and Design Scotland and highlights the benefits of school refurbishments and how local authorities can achieve high quality results and innovative designs in the most cost effective way.
The new guidance complements the Scottish Government’s £1.8 billion Scotland’s Schools for the Future programme and the Inspiring Learning Spaces Fund, all of which aims to ensure Scotland becomes a world leader in education. Minister for Learning Alasdair Allan launched the guidance at Dunoon Primary School in which is due to be fully refurbished under the Schools for the Future programme.
