Education Projects
benefits of masterplanning the campus
Creates a better facility for student educational experience.
Donors and benefactors see a co-ordinated and logical ten-year plan with milestones, KPI’s and an ultimate target.
Provides help with strategic order of priority – score importance/timing of each new facility.
A structured plan identifies finance requirements – no surprises, transparently managed projects delivered on time, on budget.
Excellent for student, parent and staff morale – all are empowered to help achieve a common goal – a professionally planned and equipped campus for students and teachers to flourish.
Campus checklist top 10
Academic spaces, music art and drama, sports facilities, student/staff/parent social areas, catering, office, estates department, boarding facilities, parking, traffic and pedestrian management.
What facilities does the school need to improve or acquire immediately and over the next ten years – how and by whom are needs identified and prioritised?
Is there a funded Masterplan in place – is it still relevant?
Grounds and staff accommodation audit – could the layouts be better – micro and macro
Enabling income – Identify potential development sites for both school buildings and potential residential plots to be sold.
Immediate surrounding land survey to identify possible acquisition or rental if needed.
Local Authority relationship – include the school in the Local Plan, getting Planners onside and establishing the school as part of the wider community.
Communicate regularly with neighbours – foster respect not conflict.
Connect with Property Services team at Department for Education for practical support.
Anonymous Survey of teachers, parents and students – how would they improve the campus
Identify the decision-making process currently in place for new facilities – who is or should be involved – how is each decision validated and tested?
