Yardleys School
The Birmingham Schools project, worth over £50 million, involved the refurbishment of a mixture of 10 primary and secondary schools. The PFI project addressed the backlog of repairs and maintenance as well as new accommodation at some sites. Yardleys School was moved to a completely new building. Previously, the teaching was carried out on two sites with a canteen on a third, with staff moving between sites.
This building is exactly what I wanted. They [the contractors] really listened. When I spoke to the architect about what I wanted, I wondered if I had articulated my "dream school" well enough, but he really did seem to understand what I was thinking. I thought perhaps I wouldn't get my dream in totality, but my concept really has been realised. My dream has come true!
Heather Jones
Head teacher
Before PFI
After PFI
