Building Schools for the Future (BSF)

On Monday 5 June 2010, Education Secretary Michael Gove announced that the Building Schools for the Future programme (BSF) was to be terminated.

The Government is launching a comprehensive review of all capital investment in schools, early years, colleges and sixth forms. The review will guide future spending decisions and look at how best to meet parental demand; make current design and procurement cost-effective and efficient; and overhaul how capital is allocated and targeted.

 
Brent Council has suspended its work on the programme, formerly referred to as 'Transforming Learning in Brent', and awaits the outcome of the Government review.

Brent entered into the national BSF programme in November 2009 and an initial £80m was allocated to cover the rebuilding and expansion of four schools:

• Alperton Community School
• Cardinal Hinsley Computing and Mathematics College
• Copland Community School 
• Queens Park Community School.

Through this investment, Brent Council proposed to increase secondary provision within the borough.