All the building blocks are now in place for Sunderland City Council's £120m Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme. The council has now signed contracts with IT provider RM and Balfour Beatty Construction to create three new academies and refurbish three existing schools. ‘We are looking forward to working with RM and Balfour Beatty Construction to transform the school experience for thousands of children and young people throughout the city,' said council leader, Bob Symonds. Pictured are RM bid director, Tim Downie; Cllr Symonds; and Balfour Beatty Construction divisional director, Kevin Donegan.