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MANAGING SCHOOLS DURING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS BUILDING OUR FUTURE: SCOTLAND'S SCHOOL ESTATE
1. Introduction
This guidance on Managing Schools during Construction Projects has been developed as part of the school estate strategy Building Our future: Scotland's School Estate1. It is aimed principally at Head Teachers (HTs) and school management teams to assist them in planning and managing the tasks they are likely to face during a major construction project at their school. It will also be of general interest to local authority project managers, design teams and contractors who are involved in school building projects.
2. The guidance is in 4 parts:
Section 1 Introduction
Section 2 Planning and Preparation
Section 3 During the Construction Period
Section 4 Further Information.
3. The guidance has been developed following discussion with a number of HTs and other senior school staff who have recent experience in managing a school through a major construction project. The exercise covered a range of new-build and refurbishment projects from both the primary and secondary sectors in 11 local authorities across Scotland. Experience was drawn from both Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) and projects carried out through traditional procurement routes.
4. The information presented in this document is intended to be as generic as possible. However, some issues will clearly be more relevant than others, depending on the procurement route adopted and the nature of the works to be undertaken for any particular project. Schools should consult their local authority project manager if they are unsure about any aspect of the construction process affecting their own school project.
5. Consultation with stakeholders throughout a project is a central part of the school estate strategy. The scope of this guidance is only intended to cover the period from the appointment of the contractor through to the point at which the school takes ownership of the new or refurbished facilities. The involvement of the school in the design process is therefore outwith the scope of this document 2. However the need for the school to be consulted on how the construction works are carried out on site is covered in some detail.
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