" When designing schools always ask the children whether they like the design..."

Daniel 10yrs

" This is my favourite day. I liked it when we chose colours. My favourite part was when we got a tour outside. I loved this day but can't wait to go home "

George  9yrs

" Planning a blueprint is quite hard when your (sic) in a group because you have to decide what to do "

Jacob 9yrs

Building Staffordshire's Future is a fantastic opportunity that could bring over £750 million of investment into the county over a 10-15 year period through the government's Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme. Staffordshire has recently been selected for early entry into the BSF programme for a £100 million project in Tamworth and a £30 million project in Rugeley. 

If all goes to plan, then Staffordshire's BSF programme will proceed through various stages of development with construction work commencing in 2011 and completing around 2021.

Wednesday 10 February- The Pirelli Stadium, Burton on Trent

In November and December last year students from the secondary and primary  schools in Tamworth and Rugeley took part in a range of activities to investigate the design of the secondary schools which will be provided through the BSF programme.

As a consequence an event will be held on Wednesday 10 February at The Pirelli Stadium, Burton on Trent. This event will celebrate the work which the students have produced - 'The Pupils’ Brief'. This piece of work will contribute and inform the design process for the secondary schools in Tamworth and Rugeley

The secondary school students took part in the 'Joined up Design for Schools' programme which was led by The Sorrell Foundation. This had 3 stages: a day in London in November when each school identified the priority issues for them in a new school and visited different buildings in London. A day at Conkers Discovery Centre in December 2009 when they began to develop their brief for the design team who will be appointed to deliver the new schools; and the final day, the celebration day, on 10th February 2010 when students will present their work to eachother and invited guests from the schools and county council elected members and officers.

A complementary programme for primary school pupils from  Tamworth and Rugeley  was developed by the BSF team in Children,Young People and Families  Directorate. Each school had the opportunity to take part in a one day programme at The National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas. This day consisted of 4 workshops which considered how we learn, where we learn, the importance of colour in school buildings and the outside environment.