Entries by Lyn

NEW SCHOOL OPENS TO MEET DEMAND

Construction work has been completed on a new first school which is set to open it doors in Staffordshire next month. Bramshall Meadows First School is a new 12,000 sq. metre school opening in Uttoxeter. The schools state-of-the-art facilities include a nursery, classrooms, a multi-use hall, catering space, outdoor sports pitch, play areas and car […]

New School to emerge from the Rubble of the Old

All that remains of a historic former primary school in Wolverhampton is a pile of rubble – after bulldozers moved in to demolish the 112-year-old building to make way for a new technology learning centre. Development of the former Edward the Elder primary school site in Lichfield Road, Wednesfield, is now moving forward with plans […]

1966 building makes way for Science and Technology

Construction of a new £8million state-of-the-art school building has started at the 750-pupil Central Lancaster High School. Work on a new science and technology block is under way, while work to demolish four buildings at the Crag Road school – originally built in 1966 – will follow shortly. It will then be followed by a […]

Net Zero School Construction Underway – Roundtable Video

Wates Construction is building a temporary school so as to minimise disruption for the 1,050 pupils studying at the school. Credit: via Wates A new and more energy-efficient St John Fisher Catholic High School is set to complete in the spring of 2025. To make way for the new school off Baytree Road, Wates Construction […]

UNIQUE BUILDING – Yoko Ono Lennon Centre

The Buildings’ materials relate to the robust architecture of some of Liverpool’s historic civic buildings and dockside architecture Yoko Ono Lennon Centre is a unique teaching and performance building at the University of Liverpool. It has been designed by Liverpool School of Architecture graduates based at UK architecture practice Ellis Williams.The new facility includes The […]

Construction begins at revolutionary first secure school

Construction is under way at the country’s first secure school – a brand new custodial facility for young people with education at its heart and helping to turn young offenders away from a life of crime. New world-leading approach to youth custody takes shape Education placed at heart of new ‘school within prison walls’ to […]

Helping create the ideal learning and working environment

Helping create the ideal learning and working environment for creative talent   Manchester Metropolitan University’s new £35m SoDA (School of Digital Arts) Building aims to create an ideal learning venue for digital creatives. Gilberts Blackpool is helping deliver the most appropriate environment within. Built by Kier Construction with M&E services provided by Dodd Group, the […]

McAvoy announces multi-million-pound investment programme

McAvoy announces multi-million-pound investment programme to create one of the newest modular fleets in the UK and Ireland McAvoy, which was acquired by certain funds managed by Blantyre Capital in February 2020, has announced a substantial investment to expand its modular fleet with a new ‘SmartSpace’ product range. The investment will more than double the […]

WIN AN IPAD: Complete the Fire Safety Survey

Here at Briton, we’re working to find out the most common fire safety issues for people operating in your education buildings, and we’re hoping your answers will help! We’ll use what you tell us to help inform people that work in and maintain these buildings as to how they can be better prepared for fire […]