Key changes in schools
Current projects
Building Schools for the Future
Building Schools for the Future (BSF) is a government programme to replace or refurbish all local authority secondary schools within 10 to 15 years. Find out about our plans and which schools we will be working with at Building Schools for the Future.
Improving primary school buildings
The government has set aside money to rebuild, remodel or refurbish half of the primary schools in East Sussex over the next 14 years. Download our strategy on how we intend to spend this money from our page on Improving our primary school buildings.
Academies
For more about the proposed Academies in Hastings and Eastbourne, and links to information about academies in general, see our page about Academies.
Asbestos in schools
Some older schools were built using materials containing asbestos. Find out how we deal with this problem:
Completed projects
Tideway School re-development
Tideway School was re-built and opened February 2009, after an arson attack in 2005. Find out about the Tideway School redevelopment.
Rye Primary School and Children's Centre
In September 2008, a new primary school and Children's Centre opened in Rye. The school replaced Tilling Green Infant School and the Freda Gardham Community School and cost £6 million.
Find out more about the new Rye Primary School and Children's Centre.
Hailsham schools refurbishments
Two Hailsham schools have been extended and rebuilt, funded by Tesco, through a deal with East Sussex County Council.
