Bank View South SEND School and New Heights School, Liverpool
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Summary
Refurbishing a former school and establishing two new schools
Robertson was engaged by Liverpool City Council to rapidly refurbish the former Parklands High School, which closed in 2014, to establish two new schools, so that children in Liverpool could receive educational support to suit their need within the city area for the 2023-2024 school year.
2
schools
140 places
for Bank View School
25 places
for New Heights School
Bank View South School
Bank View South is a new school for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The first phase was to remodel existing classrooms to accommodate an initial 70 pupils in time for the school year. We also added hygiene rooms, installed new toilets and a kitchen, and incorporated 1100mm-high balustrading. Our work continued after the critical phase 1 deadline was met, by enhancing the exterior with a winding path, creating an outdoor area for keeping chickens, and providing wheelchair-accessible picnic benches. Capacity for a further 70 places has been created by phase 2 of the project between June and November 2024.
New Heights School
New Heights School is a new Pupil Referral Unit accommodating 25 young people. The project involved creating a new woodwork room, a hair and beauty area, science labs, an art room, a reception area, and general classrooms. We refurbished the existing hub area to create a dining area and a space for pupil interaction. There are access controls on all internal and external doors, along with CCTV facilities.
Acoustic panels and suspended ceilings in both schools optimise the learning environment.
Delivering in nine weeks
Meeting tight project timelines was critical so that children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities could start school in September and receive their education within the Liverpool area. Starting on July 3rd, the classrooms and internal work needed to be completed within nine weeks. Despite the challenge, the team successfully kept the project on schedule, ensuring the children could begin the new year in their refurbished schools. We completed the external works of phase 1 in December 2023, with phase 2 following in 2024.
Route to market
The project was delivered with Clear Futures, a long-term strategic partnership with Liverpool City Council.
To make this project happen, Clear Futures worked with the council’s education team to prioritise needs across their education estate and fast track delivery, alongside two other SEN education projects.
Social impact
Clear Futures projects have social value designed in to their delivery, and with over 10 local people employed (FTE) on the project, we have a strong commitment to benefiting the local community.
Our team and partners delivered upskilling sessions for the local supply chain to support them on work winning, BIM and digital construction, and health and safety requirements.
With a combined 88.4 weeks of apprenticeships on the contract, our team and supply chain have committed to developing the careers of local young people.
