About The Big School Makeover

What is the Big School Makeover?

In a nutshell it’s a programme that builds on the BCSE’s pioneering work delivering school makeover projects. In June 2008, live coverage of our school makeover project at Southfields School http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQGZF7-H0tA on BBC Breakfast motivated loads of schools and local authorities across the country to contact us and do their own projects. Early in 2009, Ty Goddard and Ian Fordham dreamed up the Big School Makeover to take this fantastic idea to a whole new level, with schools and our members.

Who is behind the behind the programme?

The British Council for School Environments (BCSE) is behind the Big School Makeover programme. We are the UK’s leading charity in education, design and construction. We are also a membership organisation made up of over 400 schools, local authorities, construction companies, architects, suppliers and all who are passionate about, designing excellent learning environments. Our mission is to create great schools for every community. www.bcse.uk.net

Our Supporters

We are delighted to have the support of our partner Dulux Trade who are leading brand in the UK trade paint market. Experts in colour they offer specifiers within the education sector the support they need to do a great job. They are generously providing their colour consultants and loads of paint to help brighten up our makeover projects and the lives of young people across the country. www.duluxtrade.co.uk

Willmott Dixon are also a key sponsor and supporter of the programme and are helping us plan and build our makeover projects as well as providing expert project management advice and support drawing from their wealth of experience building inspirational schools across the UK www.willmottdixon.co.uk