School roll-out shows 'brash naivety'

摘要

Architects have hit out against the 'brash naivety' of government plans to replace the axed £55 billion Building Schools for the Future Programme with a handful of pre-designed school templates drawn up by construction companies. Architects' and surveyors' costs would be reduced under the proposals while headteachers would be forced to choose their future school, its structure, internal fittings and fixtures from a catalogue of pre-approved designs. An upcoming interim report by members of the James Review taskforce - headed by up Dixons and Tesco bosses - could also recommend 15 per cent reduction to the size of classrooms and communal areas.