Morgan Sindall has been selected to deliver a new £1.4 million teaching facility at Torquay Academy in Devon.

The three-storey building forms part of the second phase of development works at the Academy and completion is scheduled for August 2018.

The scheme involves the construction of a new classroom block featuring six new classrooms and three dry changing rooms. The building will be developed from steel framing systems with lightweight internal partitions. The external façade will feature smooth-face brickwork and the upper floors will be clad in fibre cement rainscreen cladding. Glazed curtain walling will also span the entire length of the new building, linking into the existing school.

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During the phase phase of construction works last year, Morgan Sindall refurbished two classrooms into state-of-the-art science labs.

Nigel Whelan, area director for Morgan Sindall’s South West team, said: "We are pleased to have been appointed to deliver the second phase of significant development works to the teaching facilities at Torquay Academy.

"The new building will provide modern, spacious classrooms and changing facilities for pupils to benefit from and enjoy learning in a first-class teaching environment. We are looking forward to once again working closely with the school and local community and deliver this exciting new addition to the campus."

Clare Talbot, Schools Capital and Planning Manager at the Torbay Development Agency (TDA), a provider of business and property services across the South West, said: "On behalf of Torbay Council, TDA has appointed Morgan Sindall as contractor to deliver this classroom extension at Torquay Academy.

"Torquay Academy is a popular and successful school and the new extension will enable the Academy to continue to improve the teaching and learning experience of children and young people from across Torbay."

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