In an ideal world, all school refurbishment projects would be delivered outside of term time. In the real world, that’s not always possible. The project may be too complex to fit within the six-week summer recess or too urgent to wait that long. However, carrying out works during term time shouldn’t involve disruption to staff, students or the normal running of the school, as LST’s recent scheme at Cowplain Community School in Waterlooville demonstrates