The development of a state-of-the-art sports hub has been launched at Gordon's School in Woking.

This project will see a £6 million sports facility delivered at the state boarding school, comprising a 1,223 square metre sports hall with associated changing rooms and supporting spaces as well as a new all-weather pitch.

Construction firm Stepnell has signed on to deliver the project, which will be completed over a 36-week programme based on NVB Architects designs. S&C Slatter will also help with work on the all-weather pitch.

Rob Speirs, regional director at Stepnell, said: "We're delighted to have started on site at this fantastic school and we are really pleased to be involved in a project that will help sporting development in the school curriculum.

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"Physical education teaches students the importance of teamwork, communication and discipline - attributes that are all essential for future employment and are used by our own teams on site."

Rob added: "The team is highly experienced in negotiating live sites and has put special measures in place to ensure the safety of all staff and students is maintained whilst the work is taking place.

"Gordon's School is an amazing establishment and we are committed to ensuring that the sports hub reflects the high standards that are already exceeded by the school."

Susan Meikle, Bursar at Gordon's School, added: "Gordon's School selected Stepnell for our £6m sports hall and all-weather pitch not just because they tendered the best value bid, but because of the manner in which their bid was put together, as well as their experience of working in education.

"At every stage of the tender process, Stepnell sent all relevant personnel to site and clearly worked as a professional team together, and with their subcontractors; this meant that we knew they had really considered every aspect of the project carefully, putting forward suggestions for value-engineering and really wanting the best for us the client, and therefore our students.

"Stepnell have worked with us to complete any feasible preparatory work, ensuring once on site properly, the project can run without undue delay. We look forward to completion in summer 2020."

(CM/JG)