A turf cutting ceremony was held to mark the start of the construction of the new Reddish North School Development in Stockport, which is being designed and managed by our Stockport office.
The £8.5m project which has been commissioned by Stockport Council will incorporate Reddish North Primary School, Children’s Centre and Fir Tree Nursery School.
With places for over 500 children the school comprises of:
• high quality teaching classrooms
• specialist areas for food, science and ICT
• special needs learning rooms
• childcare and multipurpose rooms
• wide range of hard and soft play facilities
• staff and visitor parking
• sports facilities available for community use
Contractors, BAM Construction, started on site earlier this month with expected completion in July 2011, in readiness for the September term.
The Leader of Stockport Council, Councillor Dave Goddard and Councillor Mark Weldon, Executive Member for Children & Young People cut the first sods of turf to mark the start of the construction.
Also in attendance were NPS Design Director, Nigel Lawford and Project Manager, Brian Byland, together with BAM Construction, Council officers and children and staff from each of the four existing schools.
Councillor Mark Weldon, said: “I’m delighted that work has begun on the construction of this new educational facility which will give early years and primary education in North Reddish a real boost.
“When the new school opens it will become a focus for primary and early year’s education, sport and community development in the North Reddish area. It will be a flagship construction and will lead the way for future educational buildings in Stockport for years to come."
