Thomas Estley Community College: Secure and Inspiring Environment for SEMH pupils

Providing a safe, secure and inspiring environment for SEMH pupils

“At Thomas Estley we work hard to live up to our ethos: “A community of courage and commitment to success.” A busy and much-extended secondary, we wanted two dedicated classrooms away from the school environment for young people aged 11 to 16 with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) difficulties. S2e worked with us to build exactly what we needed.”

Timeline

  •  Planning application – June 2020

  • Out to tender – June 2020

  • Return – July 2020

  • Start on site – 21 July 2020

  • Completion – 4 August 2020

     

    Budget: £409,000 

The Task - Minimising Disruption

With access limited – off the main entrance to school – keeping disruption to a minimum was a key challenge. To avoid lengthy traditional construction with multiple deliveries on site, S2e advised a modular building that could be completed off site and brought to us in a kit for quick assembly.

They used pad foundations to protect our mains gas supply, ensured fire safety given proximity to our main school building and designed a brilliant specialist teaching area.

The Solution – Fast and Effective

S2e provided full consultancy services from inception to completion, including feasibility, architecture and design, tender/procurement, cost control, appointing a contractor, project management, health and safety, mechanical and electrical engineering, and structural design.

Thanks to their knowledge of multiple construction techniques, excellent working relationship with the chosen contractor and ability to provide fast, effective professional advice, they leveraged their vast experience to quickly deliver our project within the limited school holiday period.

The Outcome - Secure and Inspiring Environment

S2e’s expertise has created a teaching and learning environment where our SEMH pupils can thrive. Their two new classrooms have accessible toilet facilities, level access for all, full air conditioning and climate control, and robust links to our main fire alarm system and IT infrastructure.

All in all, a wonderfully safe, secure and inspiring environment for young people.

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Adam RichardsSurveyors to EducationProject Management, Modular Block