Thornbury schools avoid Cuts.

Luckily some 706 schools in the existing BSF programme which have reached financial close will continue, but officials will see how savings can be made within them.

Some 180 schools have been rebuilt or revamped since the programme was introduced by Labour in 2004. And building is about to start in 231 schools

But 1,100 schools have already signed up to the scheme, investing time, energy and money into drawing up plans for redevelopment, but have not reached financial close.

Originally all of England's 3,500 schools were to be revamped by 2023. The plan was to replace out-dated buildings with facilities that suit modern education.

In our area the Gillingstool school in Thornbury as well as St Peters in Pilning have been lucky to have their schools rebuilt. The opening of the new Gillingstool school and St Peters will take place later in the year.

Everyone agrees that spending cuts are a must but the children are our future and the question is raised is enough being done to support them? After all surely we should be giving them the best possible start

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