The Learning Estate Investment Programme (LEIP)

The Learning Estate Investment Programme (LEIP) is shaping the future of educational environments across Scotland, ensuring that today’s new builds and refurbishments are ready to serve communities well into the future. At Riddell PM, we’re committed to helping Local Authorities and Principal Contractors meet LEIP criteria, align with Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) standards, and maintain control over the wealth of operational data that keeps a school running smoothly.

The Learning Estate Investment Programme (LEIP) is helping shape the future of Scotland’s educational infrastructure by setting clear expectations around how information is managed across a building’s entire lifecycle. As new schools are commissioned and existing facilities are upgraded, LEIP funding phases require adherence to strict information protocols, including the Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) Standard Information Management Plan (SIMP). This approach ensures that Local Authorities and their appointed teams define their information requirements early on, clarify responsibilities, and maintain consistent standards for how data is produced, managed, and shared.

What this means in practice is that schools aren’t just handed over with a stack of documents at completion. Instead, O&M information becomes a living, continuously updated resource, reflecting changes in equipment, materials, or regulations long after the builders have left. By placing robust information management at the core of each project, LEIP encourages schools to remain efficient, compliant, and responsive to evolving needs. Post Project Reviews (PPR) and Post Occupancy Evaluations (POE) can then be informed by current, accessible documentation, making it easier to measure success over time and implement improvements as necessary.

At Riddell PM, we recognise that meaningful compliance with LEIP and SFT requirements is about more than meeting initial conditions—it’s about ensuring that O&M documentation is practical, adaptive, and supports a school’s community for many years to come. Through our Pyramid Digital Building Manual, we help transform O&M records into a continuously maintained asset, keeping project information relevant, transparent, and ready to guide informed decision-making well into the future.

After connecting with so many stakeholders at Learning Places for Scotland 2024, it’s clear that forward-thinking O&M management is a priority. Through our Pyramid Digital Building Manual, we provide a resource that can be continually updated, enabling teams to keep track of essential drawings, certificates, maintenance logs, and other critical information with confidence. Rather than letting these documents become outdated or overlooked, we ensure they remain a living asset for the full lifespan of the school.

Click to see examples of our work:

• Completed Projects:
  • West Lothian:
    • Beatlie School Campus
    • East Calder Primary School
  • East Lothian:
    • Wallyford Learning Campus
  • North Ayrshire:
    • Montgomerie Park Primary School
  • Fife:
    • St Columba’s RC High School & Woodmill High School
• Ongoing Projects:
  • Renfrewshire:
    • Paisley Grammar School
  • Dundee:
    • East End Campus
  • Angus:
    • Monifieth High School
  • Scottish Borders:
    • Galashiels High School
    • Peebles High School
  • Fife:
    • South West Fife High School
  • West Dunbartonshire:
    • Faifley Learning Campus
  • West Lothian:
    • Craigshill Primary School

We invite you to learn more about how we’re working with partners across Scotland to streamline O&M documentation, support compliance, and ensure that LEIP-funded schools continue to thrive well into the future. Contact Us to start the discussion.