Following its appointment to the Education Funding Agency's Framework, Bowmer & Kirkland (B&K) has now been named the successful bidder for a batch of Derby schools.

Under the Priority School Building Programme, which addresses the needs of schools in most urgent need of repair, B&K will be undertaking projects at six city schools with a total value of £29m.

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The schools are: Asterdale Primary, Carlyle Infant School, Cavendish Close Junior School, Chaddesden Park Primary, Reigate Primary and Allestree Woodlands Academy.

Bowmer & Kirkland Chairman, John Kirkland, said: "I am absolutely delighted that we have been awarded this first batch of schools in Derby – particularly as this was our first bid for projects through this framework.

"This success is thanks to the hard work and dedication of our staff. I am particularly pleased that it will be Bowmer & Kirkland helping to improve the facilities and school lives for many of our local children."

The projects are new-build replacements for existing schools and they will all start together this summer.

(CD/IT)