The rebuild of an entire school in Coventry has been recommended for approval by planners ahead of a final decision by councillors this week. West Coventry Academy has drawn up plans for a new three-storey school building, sports centre and outdoor sports pitches as part of a major £38 million rebuild. A new main entrance […]
Working on a brief to deliver a first-class facility for students and teachers at St. Patrick’s Special School in Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Zumtobel Group brands Zumtobel and Thorn have supplied a number of luminaires throughout the €14 million project. In conjunction with building engineers Semple and McKillop Ltd, the project involved the supply of custom […]
Sammy Crook with Neil Parish MP A petition has been set up by the school calling on the Government to act Neil Parish has welcomed a petition calling on the Government to build a new school for Tiverton. Tiverton High School is asking the community to support its bid for a new build. The […]
ROBERTSON Construction Central West has been appointed as the preferred Tier 1 Contractor by hub South West for a new £12.5 million primary school in Irvine. The new school, for North Ayrshire Council, will support the continued expansion of housing within the coastal town – with it running to 12 classes, as well as having […]
Two planning applications have been submitted to Wirral Council that could collectively deliver £4 million of investment into the sporting futures of young people in Wirral. Birkenhead School is seeking outline planning permission for 33 high-quality four-and-five bedroom houses at Noctorum Field which is a private redundant school playing field off Noctorum Road. The capital […]
Wetherby High School and Royds School both need urgent repairs (Image: Google) Plans to rebuild Wetherby High School have finally been announced by a senior Leeds city councillor, following months of uncertainty about the school’s future. While no official announcement has yet been released by the council, the authority’s deputy leader Coun Jonathan Pryor […]
Sunnyfields Primary School Teacher Chloe Hoogwerf with Key Stage 2 pupils Oliver, Lilly and Lilly-Mae Primary school pupils build their own robots from recycled materials in Drax initiative Primary school pupils have built their own robots from recycled materials as part of an initiative by Drax Power Station to boost STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and […]
The blast area will be covered by these heavy rubber mats to prevent debris from flying into the air. A bedrock blasting program required to excavate the site of the new research and education building at UMass Medical School in Worcester begins July 12 with two test blasts, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Vibrations […]
Leading UK school building provider, Spatial initiative has announced the appointment of Emily King as new Divisional Director. Emily joins the company from Mid Group, a company specialising in modern methods on construction, where she was Client Solutions Director. With a Masters’ degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Emily has previously held roles for leading […]
Education has never been higher on the national agenda, and steps are being taken to improve access, outcomes and opportunities for children across the UK. Naturally, the focus is on resources and teaching quality. But the immediate environment also has an important role to play in helping children learn. Here Roy Gleiwitz, regional sales manager […]