Over 800 schools granted £450m for refurbs

Over 1,000 school building improvement projects will receive the green light today as part of plans to boost the condition of the school estate.
In total 859 academies, sixth-form colleges and voluntary aided schools every region of the country will receive a share of a £456m pot created to help refurbish and repair school buildings.
The funding will ensure that pupils can learn in safe, warm and energy-efficient classrooms.Overall, the government has committed £1.8bn of capital fund