2.78 TPU at the Conventional Schools is typically use of the school facilities by local community/sport group. The arrangements for use of the facilities are agreed between the school and the group, including any rental costs applied. Details of the usage were requested at the Principal interviews and the income was evident from the school accounts for use in the Financial Analysis. Income is retained by the school.
2.79 Most usage/income is linked to hire of school sports facilities (including internal sports halls/gym and external pitches). Some schools highlighted that facilities are also used by local community groups at no charge where the group provides a community benefit.
2.80 The school caretaker assists in opening/closing the school for these events at no extra cost. Some schools highlighted issues with the heating for the school, which is not zoned, and therefore the whole school must be heated for such usage at a relatively high cost to a zoned heating system which is present at the Pilot PPP Schools.