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EDUCATION

We have experience working on a diverse range of educational projects, from individual classroom extensions with 16-week turnarounds, to complete schools with multi-million-pound budgets.

Large-Scope Projects

31,000 sq ft business school comprising teaching and social study accommodation over 3 floors. The project was funded by a successful bid to the Post-16 capacity funding.

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A state-of-the art science department offers brand new facilities to the Chemistry, Physics and Biology departments, to teach GCSE and A’ level science.

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25,000 sq ft school for 420 Students across 14 Classrooms – Designed and built following a competitive win against 5 firms, noted for maximising ground space with innovative design

We ensure that school operations, particularly during exams, remain unaffected during construction. Our practice plans projects to minimise disruption, often achieving no disruption at all.

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​A new four-story extension featuring four state-of-the-art science laboratories, constructed following our practice’s successful bid for CIF funding.

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Innovative, award winning design with textured roof lights, south-facing classrooms with solar shading, and distinct materials for different spaces. Features sensory suites, therapy suite, illuminated sensory garden, versatile hall, and specialised art, science, and technology areas. 

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Sixth form extension designed to cope with increased demand for places, featuring tutorial rooms, classrooms and office spaces, linked to the existing sixth form centre

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32,400 sq ft school expansion, including 8 classrooms, a main school hall, specialist spaces for DT, science and food tech, SEN multisensory spaces, residential bedrooms and staff/ admin areas

As a practice, we have received multiple awards for our work on schools, particularly in special education (SEN), underscoring our commitment to designing inclusive and supportive learning environments.

Small-Scope Projects

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Two new classrooms for KS2 students, creating a more mature learning environment, with designs inspired by parallelogram motifs.

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We design and manage small projects for schools, including single classrooms, reading rooms, art rooms, toilet blocks, secure lobbies, group rooms, dining rooms, hall refurbishments, and modular buildings. These projects can be completed during school holidays to minimise disruption.

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A studio hall and a nursery pre school building, both designed to blend seamlessly with the original building, in accordance with conservation regulations of the surrounding area

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We have secured over £14 million in CIF funding for Academies and MATs, managing the entire CIF bid process and alleviating the demands on Business Managers and Headteachers.

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Mendlesham SEN Primary Hall Conversion

A community hall converted into 2 specialist SEN classrooms, 3 toilet facilities, 2 group rooms and an office space- all within a 16 week timeframe from start to finish to allow students and staff to move in for the start of term

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Conversion of a historic 18th century graded cottage into two classrooms, and a science/ library hub

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Multi-use hall with a kitchen and lobby, designed to compliment the historic main school building, suitable for community use 

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After school club with surrounding forest school area, designed to match the architectural style of the main school

Oxfordshire

7 Goddards Lane

The Theatre Chipping Norton

Chipping Norton

OX7 5NP

​​Cambridgeshire

Sheraton House

Castle Park

Cambridge

CB3 OAX

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