Morgan Sindall is continuing work to build a new £15.4 million special educational needs school in Essex.

The contractor is delivering the Glenwood School for Essex County Council and completion is scheduled for 2017.

Features of the facility will include 26 classrooms, a hydrotherapy pool and specialist facilities to help provide support for 210 children and young adults with severe (and multiple) learning difficulties.

In addition, music rooms and design technology facilities are also being developed alongside soft play rooms and two hall spaces for group activities. external works, including outdoor play areas and a car park for 110 vehicles, will also be built.


Work is now underway to build the building's timber frame structure, a key milestone on the project.

Gavin Napper, area director at Morgan Sindall, said: "We're very pleased to be celebrating this key milestone at Glenwood School. The project team is committed to delivering a truly inspirational space where young people with special educational needs can really enjoy learning and feel safe and secure. The school includes a number of outstanding facilities and will provide the very best support and learning opportunities for those individuals."

The project is a continuation of Morgan Sindall's successful relationship with Essex County Council, having recently completed a £5.8m project to rebuild John Ray Infant and Junior School.

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