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<p>The government has compiled one of the largest and most comprehensive surveys of
school building condition in Europe. The Condition Data Collection (CDC) programme
is the first of its kind to help us understand the condition of the school estate,
and target funding to where it is most needed. This programme ran from 2017 to 2019
and visited over 22,000 schools. The key findings from the first CDC programme is
available at: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/989912/Condition_of_School_Buildings_Survey_CDC1_-_key_findings_report.pdf"
target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/989912/Condition_of_School_Buildings_Survey_CDC1_-_key_findings_report.pdf</a>.</p><p>
</p><p>A follow up programme, known as Condition Data Collection 2, is underway and
has already visited over half of the government funded school and college estate in
England. The programme is due to be completed by 2026.</p><p> </p><p>It is the responsibility
of those who run schools – such as academy trusts and local authorities – who work
with their schools day to day to manage maintenance and to alert the department if
there is a serious concern with a building that cannot be managed independently. The
department supports them by providing capital funding, delivering major rebuilding
programmes and offering guidance and support.</p><p> </p><p>The department has allocated
over £17 billion since 2015 for improving the condition of schools, including £1.8
billion announced for 2024/25. In addition, the School Rebuilding Programme is transforming
buildings at over 500 schools across England.</p>
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