Entries by Lyn

New ‘modular’ building planned for school

New ‘modular’ building planned for Bath Road school A primary school is being allowed to build a ‘modular’ building for six new classrooms and a dedicated ‘family support’ area. Applicants are set to put in the new building at Claycots Primary School on 19 Bath Road (site of the old town hall). The new building […]

New 10,000 sqm school in Northern Ireland

Construction commences at new 10,000 sq m school in Northern Ireland   May 2023 – Construction work has started at New-Bridge Integrated College in Loughbrickland, Northern Ireland, where a new school building and sports hall will be erected on the site of the existing school and adjacent land, covering 10,000 sq m to accommodate 620 […]

6 year wait – but results are amazing

Teachers and staff welcomed pupils to their first morning in their new school as Ysgol Gymraeg Y Trallwng opened its doors. Following a six year wait during the planning and development stage as well as an 18-month long construction process, the Welshpool primary school finally welcomed students to their new school building on May 2. […]

School Forced to Close

Mayflower Primary School will close temporarily from Monday, April 24. (Image: Google) A primary school in Leicester has been forced to close due to a concern over the structure of the building. Mayflower Primary School, in Evington, will close from Monday, April 24. Parents were told of the closure in a letter from head teacher […]

Ground is broken on massive school building project in Ashton

Imagery Kevin Hayden Photography and Wigan Council Ground has been broken on a massive project to deliver a brand new site for Byrchall High School.  The project is aiming for completion in Autumn 2024. April 19 marked the day the Ashton-in-Makerfield school took their first step towards an eco-friendly future with their new build. Students […]

Play area to be ready for the Summer Holidays

What Higginson Park play area will look like when the refurbishment works have been completed. Buckinghamshire Council is pleased to announce that the installation of a new play area in Higginson Park, Marlow, will commence in early June. Weather permitting, the council aims to have it completed and ready for enjoyment before the summer school […]

Leading the way: Sentry Doors unveil new look Knowles

  Sentry Doors are never content to stand still. As the UK’s leading manufacturer of timber fire safety and security doors, they’re constantly innovating and improving their product range to ensure that they meet customer needs whilst remaining at the very forefront of the industry. Sentry Doors’ recent acquisition of E. & S. W. Knowles […]

Why it’s time to take school toilets seriously

For many years, school bathrooms have been considered as functional spaces and nothing more. Naturally, schools have so much to consider when it comes to prioritising building projects, but the impact of the bathroom space on pupils can often be underestimated. Sophie Weston, Marketing Manager at Geberit, explains why it’s time to take school toilets […]

University Campus dedicated to local economic employment opens

The UK’s newest university, ARU Peterborough with its signature building, ‘University House’, has opened as part of a project delivered through a unique partnership between the Cambridge and Peterborough Combined Authority, Peterborough City Council (PCC) and Anglia Ruskin University (ARU). The project was recently awarded the AUDE innovation of the year. Designed by Cambridge-based and […]