Cambridgeshire County Council has appointed Morgan Sindall to develop the new £30 million Prestley Wood Academy, a Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) School.
The academy will be located at the heart of the Alconbury Weald development in Huntingdon.
It will cater for 150 pupils aged between 3-19 years. The school will form part of the Alconbury Weald Education Campus that will see the addition of a new Secondary School in future phases.
The design of the school has been determined through extensive engagement with Cambridgeshire County Council and Horizons Education Trust, to provide a facility which responds to the Council's Nearly Zero Energy Building (NZEB) policy, the four key design drivers and the Trust’s vision for the school as depicted below.
Jamie Shearman, area director for Morgan Sindall Construction in Cambridgeshire, said: "Like so many areas in the UK, SEND places are in high demand in Cambridgeshire. The Morgan Sindall team understands the importance of providing high quality facilities that meet the educational needs of children, giving them the best chance in life.
"It is a privilege to be working alongside Cambridgeshire County Council and the Horizons Education Trust, as we collaborate on delivering an inspiring, state-of-the-art development for the benefit of the wider community."
Kim Taylor OBE, Executive Headteacher and CEO with the Horizons Education Trust, said: “Sue Bailey and Trustees are delighted to support families to gain high quality SEND placements in our local area. We have an amazing team working on this project at Alconbury Weald and we are thankful for the support from the Local Authority, Cambridgeshire County Council and all our partners to realise this dream special school for our children and young people to add to our local provision.”
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Morgan Sindall To Develop New £30m Academy In Cambridgeshire
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