Webinar: Decarbonising and improving the energy efficiency of the school estate - 6th October, 12-1pm
Latest News - September 2021
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September 2021
Webinar: Decarbonising and improving the energy efficiency of the school estate - 6th October, 12-1pm
Understand how to achieve energy efficiencies efficiently!
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EBDOG Conference 25 June 2021 - full video and slidedeck now available
Click on links to view the online conference on youtube and download the slidepack
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Prioritising schools for the School Rebuilding Programme - have your say!
Government launches consultation on their proposed approach
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Education land transactions
Find out when you'll need to involve the Secretary of State for Education and which forms you'll need to submit
Read moreJune 2021
EBDOG 2020/21 National Benchmarking study published / data collection for 2021/22 now open
All LAs are requested to respond by 17 September 2021
Read moreJune 2021
Condition Data Collection 1 Key Findings Report Published by the DfE
DfE publishes key findings from CDC1 ahead of the CDC2 programme now underway
Read moreMay 2021
Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) a guide for responsible bodies
The Department for Education (DfE) and the Local Government Association (LGA) continue to wish to make building owners aware of a recent building component failure in a property constructed using Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC).
Read moreMay 2021
DfE/EBDOG Conference Webinar - 25th June 2021
To register, please complete the attached registration form with your contact details and return to Ian.HAMILTON@education.gov.uk by COB 11 June
Read moreApril 2021
£280m capital funding for SEND announced!
Much needed capital investment to provide more specialist places and improve provision for SEND pupils across the country
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Basic Need and High Needs Provision Capital Allocations published by DfE
DfE announces capital funding allocations to support the provision of mainstream and high needs places needed by September 2022 (High Needs) and September 2023 (mainstream).
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Managing the School Estate Summit, 24 March 2021
This event will take place entirely online and there is no charge to attend for those directly employed by a school or public sector body.
Read moreNovember 2020
Department for Education and EBDOG Webinar 27 November - Slides for Download
The DfE and EBDOG co-hosted a webinar on 27 November 2020- download the slides here
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New and updated versions of Good Estate Management for Schools (GEMS) and Managing Asbestos guidance published by the DfE
New guidance published today
Read moreJune 2020
Basic Need Scorecards Published by the DfE
The DfE have published the 2019 basic need scorecards which are now available on the DfE website
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Planning restrictions relaxed on construction site working hours to enable contractors to make up for lost time.
Support to construction projects affected by Covid:19
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The EBDOG Conference is coming to Leeds - 27 November 2020 - please hold the date!
Please hold the date for the next EBDOG conference to be held in Leeds
Read moreFebruary 2020
DfE Modern Methods of Construction Framework Launched!
The Department for Education (DfE) has launched its new £3bn DfE Offsite Framework, also known as the Modern Methods of Construction (MMC1) framework, following completion of the evaluation of tenders.
Read moreOctober 2019
Government loans to build new schools alongside new homes
Department for Education offering loans to housing developers to boost new house and school building momentum
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Cancelled - School Places and Spaces conference, 12 November 2019 has been cancelled due to the general election / purdah
The DfE have confirmed the cancellation of this conference due to election period / purdah
Read moreJuly 2019
DfE publishes Condition Spend Data Collection Reports (CSDC)
The Department for Education has now published the findings of the Condition Spend Data Collection exercise (CSDC) for the collection that took place for the financial year 2016/17 & 2017/18.
Read moreJune 2019
Making the most of schools capital funding
EBDOG is working with DfE to encourage greater collaboration between local authorities to drive down school delivery costs
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Cost of School Buildings - 2019 National Benchmarking Study Published!
The 2019 national benchmarking study that analyses the capital cost of building new school places across the country has been published.
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EBDOG Conference - thank you Sheffield!
Another successful EBDOG conference passes, and we look again to next year!
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New CIL Regulations laid before parliament this week
8 key things you need to know
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Last chance to book on EBDOG 2019 conference in Sheffield - 7 June 2019!
Find out how to book on the conference here!
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25 firms win spots on £1.2bn modular framework
New DfE Modular framework now open
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Government ensures housing development helps foot the bill for school places - new guidance published
New guidance will encourage housing developers to fund the school places their developments create.
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2019 EBDOG Conference announced!
We are delighted to announce that the date for the 2019 EBDOG Conference has been confirmed!
Read moreDecember 2018
EBDOG welcomes new funding to support young people with additional needs
Education Secretary Damian Hinds has announced an additional £350 million to support children with complex needs and disabilities.
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Information on Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC)
The Department for Education (DfE) and the Local Government Association (LGA) wish to make building owners aware of a recent building component failure in a property constructed using Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC).
Read moreNovember 2018
Schools Security Guidance Consultation
Please respond to the consultation by 18th February 2019
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Cost of School Buildings - Invitation to participate in the latest National Benchmarking Study – response required
National Benchmarking Study - your response is required!
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Launch of the school nurseries capital fund
The school nurseries capital fund (SNCF) will create more school based nursery places for disadvantaged children
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Establishing pupil yields from housing development and securing developer contributions for education
Consultation on draft Government guidance on Developer Contributions
Read moreJuly 2018
Government launch a joint special and Alternative Provision Free Schools Wave
New Free Schools wave opened up for Special School and Alternative Provision
Read moreJuly 2018
Spending Well on School Places - Thursday 13th September
The Department for Education (DfE) and Educational Building and Development Officers Group (EBDOG) invite you to our conference, 'Spending Well on School Places'. The aim of the conference is to help you improve your capital efficiency and explore ways to make your money go further.
Read moreJuly 2018
Public Accounts Committee (PAC) publishes report on Academy Conversions
Following on from the report by the National Audit Office on the costs of converting schools to academies, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has recently published a report in to its Converting schools to academies inquiry.
Read moreJune 2018
Good Estate Management for Schools - give your views...
What support do you need to manage the School Estate effectively? Help the ESFA to help you....
Read moreMay 2018
Call for evidence - SEN Place Planning - extended deadline!
EBDOG on behalf of all Local Authorities is seeking information on SEND place planning to establish the models and methodology being used across England
Read moreApril 2018
Good Estate Management for Schools (GEMS) website launch
The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) and Department for Education (DfE) have today published the Good Estate Management for Schools (GEMS) guidance and tools on GOV.UK.
Read moreMarch 2018
2018 National School Delivery Cost Benchmarking Published!
A national cost benchmarking study undertaken by Hampshire County Council in conjunction with East Riding of Yorkshire Council and the Education and Skills Funding Agency
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DfE publishes Asbestos Management Assurance Process (AMAP)
Assurance process on asbestos for responsible bodies
Read moreFebruary 2018
Special Provision Capital Fund - Deadline March 2018
Deadline for SEN capital fund plan approaching!
Read moreAugust 2017
National School Delivery Cost Benchmarking Report 2018
Please respond to the survey by Friday 27th October 2017!
Read moreJuly 2017
Housing Infrastructure Fund - Deadline 28th September
Are you thinking of bidding for the HIF?
Read moreMarch 2017
Announcing the 2017 EBDOG Conference
Join us for the 2017 EBDOG Conference, hosted by Swindon Borough Council
Read moreFebruary 2017
NAO publish report on 'Capital for Schools'
NAO reports on the funding of schools places in the UK
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National School Delivery Cost Benchmarking for Primary, Secondary & SEN Schools
The latest School Cost Benching Report has now been published
Read moreOctober 2016
If you have identified a new Special Free School site please notify EFA
Request by Advance Team, EFA Capital Free Schools
Read moreSeptember 2016
Cost of School Buildings - Invitation to participate in the National Benchmarking Study
Participation in this years National Benchmarking Study would be greatly welcomed & appreciated from all local authorities
Read moreAugust 2016
National Audit Office – School Capital Survey 2016
Please complete NAO Schools Capital Survey ASAP and no later than deadline date – 15th August 2016
Read moreJuly 2016
Another Successful EBDOG Conference - Thank you to the team at Suffolk County Council
An overview of the conference highlights and a big thank you to all those involved in making it a success
Read moreMay 2016
Announcement 2016 Conference
Join us for the 2016 EBDOG Conference, hosted by Suffolk County Council in Bury St Edmunds
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Early Years 30 Hours Expression of Interest
Department for Education call for Expression of Interest from local authorities for capital bidding process to support the delivery of 30 hours of free childcare by 29/04/2016
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*Just Released* School Devolved Formula Capital and Condition Maintenance Funding
The updated allocations containing next year's allocations
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DfE Data Collection - Asbestos in Schools
Information on the asbestos data collection exercise by DfE
Read moreJanuary 2016
New EFA Guidance - Essential School Maintenance
Essential school maintenance guide
Read moreAugust 2015
Cost Benchmarking for School Projects
An update on the cost benchmarking study to be used in future publications of the Cabinet Office Cost and Data Benchmarking Task Group...
Read moreMay 2015
Announcement 2015 - Conference
Save the date, EBDOG Conference, 6th November 2015, Weston-Super-Mare
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Regional update: South East Education Development Officers Group (SEEDOG)
Minutes of the March 2015 SEEDOG meeting
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Basic Need Announcement 12th February 2015
The latest capital announcement for additional school places
Read moreJanuary 2015
Universal Infant Free School Meal announcement.
Department for Education announcement on Universal Infant Free School Meals
Read moreNovember 2014
Chairmans article - ahead of November 2014 Portsmouth Conference
I would like to welcome you and thank Portsmouth City Council for hosting our November 2014 conference.
Read moreNovember 2014
National School Delivery Cost Benchmarking
Cost benchmarking work is providing essential evidence of the true cost of providing new school places.
Read moreJuly 2014
Introducing the Education Building Development Officers Group
EBDOG promotes local authority peer support and collaboration, discussing the impact of Government policy changes and other topical issues by the sharing of knowledge and experience.
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