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28 Feb 2026

CIF funding 2026: what schools should be doing before the winter deadline

Looking ahead for 2026, see how your school can prepare for the CIF Funding deadline ahead of time.

9 Oct 2025

Beyond Repairs: How to Secure CIF Funding for School Expansion and Growth Projects (2025-2026 Guide)

Discover how CIF Funding can be used as a tool of transformative school expansion

26 Sept 2025

The Complete Guide to School Funding in the UK (CIF, Salix, LCVAP, Sports & More)

Explore the ways in which each type of school funding can help your school

24 Sept 2025

Education Building Surveys: What School Leaders Need to Know Before Planning Improvements

Discover the process involved in education building surveys

education project construction after condition survey

21 Sept 2025

CIF Funding Deadlines & Success Strategies- A Step-by-Step Timeline for Schools in 2026-2027

Laying out the timeline and necessary preparations needed for CIF funding applications for 2026-2027

11 Sept 2025

How to Develop a Brownfield Site: 12-Step Playbook for Developers

A practical, developer-focused guide for brownfield residential schemes with Oxfordshire case studies.

28 Aug 2025

Why a Strong Condition Survey is the Key to CIF Funding Success

Learn how robust education condition surveys maximise CIF funding bids for schools.

surveyor conducting a condition survey

2 Dec 2024

The Complete Guide to CIF Funding for Schools: Everything You Need to Know About the Condition Improvement Fund 2025-2026

Everything councils, trusts, and education leaders need to know to win CIF bids and unlock capital funding for UK school construction projects.

cif funding in 2025

17 Apr 2025

How Councils Can Save Costs on New School Designs Without Compromising Quality

Proven cost-saving architecture strategies for local authorities delivering modern, compliant, and budget-friendly school buildings

20 Feb 2025

What Ofsted and DfE Look For in School Facilities: A Practical Guide for Councils

A council-focused checklist to meet Ofsted and Department for Education building standards in school estates management.

29 Apr 2025

10 Common Mistakes Councils Make When Commissioning School Architecture Projects

Avoid costly errors in tendering and design: a council’s guide to commissioning school architecture that meets regulations and budgets.

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