Alessandro Caruso Architects has been named Winner in the Educational Design (Built) category at the World Design Awards 2025 for the South Hunsley School Teaching Block, also known as the Ferriby Building.

The government has unveiled a sweeping 10-year plan to overhaul England’s ageing and deteriorating school estate, promising billions in investment to replace crumbling buildings, improve maintenance and make schools more inclusive and climate resilient. The Education Estates Strategy, published last month by the Department for Education, sets out what ministers describe as a “decade of national renewal” for schools and colleges. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said the plan would “turn the page on...

Beam Park’s first school, Park Primary Academy, has officially opened as part of the ambitious Beam Park residential scheme being delivered by the housebuilder Vistry (via its Countryside Partnerships brand) and L&Q.