Building Schools for the Future (BSF) and other schools investment such as the Academies Programme are a crucial opportunity to influence school master-planning, facilities design and management. Executed effectively, this will lead to a new generation of schools that support increased physical activity in the curriculum and embeds a workable concept of ‘community use'. KKP is at the forefront of work to drive this and we are widely acknowledged for our track record in BSF related assignments which include:

• An up to date playing fields strategy is a pre-requisite of BSF and we have a pre-eminent reputation in this area. Commended by Sport England and its Facilities Improvement Service (FIS) for our high quality, comprehensive work, we are now recognised as the ‘go to' company ...more
• Coordinating national sports related BSF work with Sport England, PfS and NGBs representatives to drive a series of actions aimed at ensuring that clubs, leagues and community sport per se get more from BSF. 
• Delivering evidence based strategic leisure facility reviews of Council owned sport and leisure facilities for Bolton and Salford, with the aim of linking major capital programmes (including BSF) and developing truly integrated services that reflect community need. We continue to advise on BSF planning, programming and investment; including support at the front end when schools master-planning is being considered and acting as a critical friend to Bolton's PE and School Sport Stakeholder Group ...more
• Working with Somerset County Council and Sedgemoor District Council on a a strategic vision for BSF: identifying outputs and outcomes to ensure that (the six) schools work closely together to ensure that sustainable community use is built in from the outset and the value of all parties' investment is optimised ...more 
• Being on the expert panel procuring the LEP contractor for Bridgwater, Somerset, reviewing and ensuring the accuracy/appropriateness of technical and operational proposals. Our services have been retained to act as a broker for the LEP, the trust operator and the county and district councils on facility design, operational partnership and business planning ...more
• As part of Sunderland's preparation for BSF, working with the PE & School Sport Stakeholder Group to articulate and then implement its vision to improve indoor and outdoor sports facilities to cater for school and community use ...more
• Developing detailed plans for built leisure facilities for North East Lincolnshire Council, with its Leisure Services and BSF programme teams ...more 
• Delivering integrated facilities strategies and playing pitch assessments for Southampton City Council and Cornwall Council to provide supply and demand evidence to underpin the BSF Strategy for Change.
• Developing a county wide facilities plan to address BSF investment and capture sport specific needs in Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland ...more 
• As part of a comprehensive study of open spaces, indoor facilities and playing pitches, providing site specific proposals for BSF and Academy-led development of school sports facilities to inform the London Borough of Croydon's BSF plan.
• Detailed consultation, market appraisal and facility condition analysis culminating in the production of a facilities strategy to underpin BSF plans in Birmingham, Wakefield, Telford & Wrekin and Coventry.
• Working with the FA at national level to ensure that provision for football (plus other sports that need quality grass surfaces) is properly considered in the BSF process ...more

So, whether you are a local authority looking to ensure that practical design and economic community use is built in from the outset or a LEP or Academy partner for whom our expert advice can provide a competitive advantage, working with us will put you in best position.

"I turn to KKP when we need to look at something from a different perspective. From developing guidance documents for new opportunities such as BSF to supporting the development of local area plans for football, KKP can be relied upon for its free thinking based on a solid understanding of all aspects of the industry." ...Peter Kay, National Partnership Funding Manager, the FA.