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News Free Schools creating surplus school places, says ASCL  »  THE GOVERNMENT has been accused of wasting taxpayers’ money by opening Free Schools where they are not needed. DfE to review next batch of Free Schools  »  GROUPS that want to open mainstream, special and alternative provision Free Schools in September 2013 can now submit their detailed plans to the DfE. £81m Ayr campus unveiled  »  UNIVERSITY of the West of Scotland (UWS) and Scottish Agricultural College (SAC) have officially launched the new £81m Ayr Campus, designed by RMJM. Summer schools to help with transition  »  A £50M summer schools fund has been launched to help the most disadvantaged pupils. The initiative is expected to help up to 100,000 pupils making the transition from primary to secondary school, a time when Ofsted research shows performance can take a significant dip. BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ for LSE centre  »  THE LSE’S £24m New Students’ Centre has become the first in higher education in London and the second establishment in higher education to achieve a BREEAM design rating of Outstanding.

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Bridging the gap between school and work  »  TWELVE MORE Studio Schools will open in 2012, offering academic and vocational qualifications taught in a practical and project-based way.

Nottingham completes latest stage of £90m programme  »  WORK has been completed on the University of Nottingham's School of Humanities building, the latest stage in a £90m building programme designed to transform the University Park landscape.

Berkeley First sells City student accommodation scheme  »  DEVELOPERS Berkeley First and Student Castle have exchanged contracts for the turnkey sale of a 617-bedroom student accommodation development in Central London. The deal reflects a forward commitment in excess of £80m to acquire the completed scheme in the summer of 2013.

Capital costs of early Free Schools revealed  »  DETAILS of the capital funding for seven Free Schools opened last September have been released, where the cost of building works have been finalised and contracts signed.