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Ensuring safety in schools

Eco-solution for floors in Bassaleg’s new teaching block

Top of the class acoustics at UK’s first GenZero school

Ensuring safety in schools

Eco-solution for floors in Bassaleg’s new teaching block

Top of the class acoustics at UK’s first GenZero school

Henry Boot Construction is one of the main contractors leading the delivery of the Great Yorkshire Build, a major pro bono transformation of Hilltop School in Rotherham – a special educational needs school supporting children with complex needs.

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Timber frame solution for Ayrshire’s Moorpark Primary School

MOORPARK Primary School in Kilbirnie, North Ayrshire, is a design-forward, modern education building that embraces sustainable design using timber frame construction. The project was brought forward as part of North Ayrshire Council’s Capital Investment Programme and delivered through the Hub South West Scotland framework. Overall, it involved the design and construction of a new, purpose-built building to replace the town’s previous primary school, which could no longer meet the community’s growing need...

The role of pre-construction in SEN school design

Katy Harris, preconstruction director at Seddon Property Services, shares her expertise on the planning and construction of safe and inclusive SEN environments

Sustainability now a top priority for Academy Trusts

Valerie Miller, Chief Customer Officer for the DMA Group, explains the sustainability and carbon reduction expectations laid out in the latest edition of the Academy Trust Handbook (ATH), and the steps that must be taken to meet these aims

How modular buildings fit into modern educational settings

Andrew Nicholls from S Jones Modular Buildings, part of S Jones Containers, discusses how pre-fabricated modular cabins and containers can offer the speed and adaptability needed to meet the evolving requirements of the education sector

Reds10 to deliver £20m state-of-the-art SEND school in Sutton

The £20 million-plus project will create a modern, inclusive education facility for 96 pupils aged 11-19, specialising in supporting young people with autism. The new school, designed by HLM Architects and delivered in partnership with Sutton Council and the Greenshaw Learning Trust, will provide a nurturing environment tailored to SEND students, helping to address the growing demand for specialist school places in the borough. Construction will use Reds10’s advanced volumetric modular methods, with 85% ...