• Beaver Road Primary school, Parrs Wood High school, Barlow Hall Primary school, Brookburn Community school are one of 684 schools across England to receive grant funding to improve school buildings
• Labour invests to replace heating systems, mend roofs, and update electrical works in schools
• Funding is part of Labour’s 10-year plan to deliver a decade of renewal for schools and colleges across England

Pupils at Beaver Road Primary school, Parrs Wood High school, Barlow Hall Primary school, Brookburn Community school will benefit from more funding to improve their school building, as part of Labour’s long-term plan to improve the school estate.

The Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) grants worth over £450 million will give 684 schools and sixth-form colleges funding to help to replace heating systems, mend roofs and update electrical works, among other projects, after years of declining buildings.

The funding forms part of a wider package of investment in programmes including the School Rebuilding Programme which is rebuilding and refurbishing schools across the country, including those whose buildings contained dangerous RAAC materials.

These programmes form part of Labour’s 10-year plan to renew buildings across education. By improving classrooms, Labour is providing the opportunities children need to succeed in education and prepare for future careers.