Bromsgrove schools PFI

Bromsgrove schools PFI

Worcester County Council is client for the £64m Bromsgrove Schools PFI scheme which will provide new facilities for seven schools, four of which will be re-formed into two ‘through schools’, offering the range of schooling formerly provided by separate first and middle schools.  HBG Construction Midlands is working in partnership with the Council to make the process of constructing the project a learning experience for students and staff, particularly in the two High Schools.  Specific objectives include support of the curriculum in both core and specialist areas, and enabling students to discover the options for construction-related careers. 

Outline details of initiative

Sector:Education

Client: Worcester County Council

Scope, value: Seven schools – design, construct, maintain, service.  Build value approx £60m

Project structure:PFI: design and construction undertaken by HBG Construction, comprehensive hard and soft FM by HBG Facilities Management.

Programme Dates: Financial close 22nd December ’05.  Construction completed in phases up to August ‘08

Workforce Development Programme

Target communities: Teachers and students

Target skills/abilities to be developed

  • Active learning opportunities for pupils in maths, physics, etc, applicable to GCSE and A level curricula.
  • Professional development for teachers

Target levels of qualification to be achieved:Not directly related to industry qualifications but providing construction-related experience for pupils undertaking the Btec 1st Diploma in Construction Studies

Target numbers to be involved: Potentially engaging with approx 3,500 pupils in Key Stage 2 and upwards, particularly 200+ staff and 2,300 pupils in the two High Schools

Partners/stakeholders: HBG UK Ltd; school staff and pupils; Worcester CC; Worcestershire Education Business Partnership

Implementation – approach, methodology

Overall strategy

  • Appointment by HBG of Learning Resource Coordinator.
  • Identifying and implementing active learning opportunities that will support delivery of both the core curriculum and specialist courses.

Coverage in contract terms: HBG required under the contract to put in place a school engagement plan to use the construction projects as training and learning development opportunities

For further information contact:www.bspfi.co.uk