Estates

Schools in our Trust have access to a wealth of estates expertise:

• A forward-thinking Trust which recognises the benefits of good estate investment
• Central, supportive, easily accessible and friendly team
• Strategic management of school estate based on Government Good Estates Management tool and support from the Trust’s estate specialists to meet educational needs
• Easy access to estates data across the Trust through IT network for Central and Academy staff, aiding planning for future improvement, prioritising works and allowing works to quickly progress without delay once approved.  We work at pace and our estates reap the rewards.
• A team of experienced estates management specialists to support the whole range of schools. The Trust has an appointed architect and a team of proven Quantity Surveyor, civil and M and E specialists who have worked with the Trust for many years on a wide range of projects
• Well established Trust with sound knowledge of national capital estate returns such as Condition reports and Land and Building Collection Tool and their completion
• Collaborative approach.  We will work with you to gain a good understanding of your estate needs and together we will plan and prioritise, bespoke to your school’s needs
• Business Manager network / support for logistics of project work
• Financial and budgeting support through a well-established central team to help with capital budgeting as well as monitoring and planning for repairs and maintenance within revenue budgets
• Central support with and applications and reviews for capital funding opportunities
• Legal team support for land matters, to ease title approvals, consents and construction contracts
• Transparent, up to date information on capital projects and progress from the Central team
• Ability to access central reserves for estate growth and development
• Case studies:  Mayfield 2 form entry rebuild, St Anne’s Alternative Provision Unit, Blue Coat’s Brian Clarke build,  ECSTG playground and roof repairs among many more.

• Pooled access to reliable contractors
• Possibility for peripatetic site support as the Trust grows
• Site staff network / support

• Central support for statutory training (e.g. asbestos management)
• Health and safety training and support
• Where possible, support for standardised risk assessments
• Independent health and safety adviser for audits and to aid continual improvement
• Cost saving potential (strength in numbers), including energy costs and suppliers
• Access to trusted supplier list and known, reliable specialists (e.g. M&E)
• Economies of scale for estate contracts such as utilities and cleaning
• Contract review by experienced Central team with
  access to legal advice