Turney School – Construction Project for New Classroom Block

 

Turney School was successful in the Lambeth Council Higher Needs Provision Capital Allocations (HNPCA) 2022/23 bid. 

The capital allocation will be used to build a new classroom block at the rear of Turney School, which will enable us to increase the number of pupils on roll and offer whole school curriculum subjects.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The new two-storey block will provide two new two further classrooms; a therapy room and two new food technology rooms that will enable the school to offer life skills to all pupils. Toilet facilities will be included on each floor.

The design of the classroom block will be in keeping with the existing school, however, sustainability, environmental and renewable options have all been considered and adopted where possible. In particular, a flat roof solar array will be installed to maximise the sunlight to generate power for the new classroom block with the hope of being off grid as much as possible. This will also enable the use of powering a full electric heating and hot water solution, reducing all emissions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One of the most exciting features will be the new green living wall on the rear flank facing the neighbouring properties. This will help to provide a calming effect to the pupils and neighbours alike.

The construction at Turney School is fully underway and progressing within budget and in line with all programmed timescales.

To make way for the new buildings we have replaced the existing rooms which were demolished with brand new classrooms at the front of the school site. These can be seen below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Update 03/12/2024 - Works are progressing through the cold weather !

As you can see with the below images, works on the new parts of Turney School are progressing well. We look forward to the exciting new rooms becoming ready for us in 2025!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can see here the early structural elements of the new rooms coming together. Breeze block and concrete construction allow for strong well insulated buildings designed for longevity. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Update 22/01/2025 - 2 Sides to every Storey

Here are some new photos of the progression of our building work at Turney School. The New building is now two storeys high and internal works are underway.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The First fix on roofing and internals is underway and everyone is getting excited about the new rooms completion nearing. Plaster is up and the rooms are really beginning to take shape. Soon our students will be making great use of these spaces with all the of the options available to us.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Update 17/02/2025 - Power to the people!

Building Works continue to progress here at Turney. Solar panels have been installed as part of the local authority 'Green Initiative'. Ceilings, lights and more are in place. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The flooring has also begun its installation. Everyone is looking forward to the new rooms becoming available. 

 

 

 

 

 

The energy created from the solar panels will reduce our grid consumption as well as producing a saving towards energy costs.