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This guidance is for:

• local authorities (for community, voluntary-controlled schools, foundation schools and maintained nursery schools)
• academy trusts (for academies and free schools)
• governing bodies (for voluntary-aided schools)
• school and college leaders, staff and governing bodies in:
  • further education colleges and designated institutions
  • sixth form colleges
  • maintained schools
  • academies and free schools
  • pupil referral units
  • city technology colleges
  • non-maintained special schools
  • maintained nursery schools
• technical professionals involved in the design, construction and maintenance of school premises

It provides information on:

• common construction types used in the school estate
• specific maintenance items associated with different construction types including:
  • short term actions to take
  • how to seek further advice

It should be used in conjunction with our guidance on good estate management for schools.