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A wider agenda for BSF?
DESPITE the strong, sustained investment of recent years, Britain
still lags behind many developed nations in terms of spending on
education – both as a proportion of GDP and total public
expenditure (5.9% and 11.9% respectively), according to new
figures from the OECD
(1)
.
This tacit warning against complacency comes from a study
showing how “investment in human capital” can contribute to
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economic recovery (not to mention its role in combating poverty and
Designed by Sheppard Robson, the new
Active Learning Lab raises the profile of
social exclusion). And on the whole, it’s a view that has been accepted
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by all – that is until a looming general election finds politicians
Department. Full story, p39.
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warming to the idea of drastic cuts in public spending. Since then,
the ‘tough choices’ speeches have been coming thick and fast and,
as sentiments continue to harden, one begins to fear for the
fledgling schools programme only now starting to find its feet.
Of course, there is always a wider context – one that takes into
account a fuller range of community needs – and therein may lay
salvation. Many believe that BSF can only realise its full potential if
it is propelled forward as the key to regeneration. Among them,
Alistair Walker (p36) suggests we harness other public assets and
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funding streams (that bring with them private sector investment)
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and aim to implement policies for children’s services, healthcare,
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welfare and housing in conjuction with BSF, as is the case with the
Area sales manager
£200m Co-location Fund
(2)
managed by Partnerships for Schools.
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Mixed use schemes that have benefited from cross subsidies are
Roy Kemp among the innovations covered in each issue of education, design &
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build. If you are involved in a groundbreaking project or have strong
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views about how the capital programmes in education should move
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(1) Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Education at a Glance 2009.
Publisher
Toby Filby (2) Allocated for 101 projects across England that bring together children and family’s services on
single sites.
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