WORK has begun on a new £23million Specialist Education School in Coventry.
Clegg Construction has started refurbishment work on the redevelopment of a new facility at the former Woodlands School which will provide specially designed additional space for pupils at Woodfield School and bring together primary and secondary aged pupils.
As part of the project, Clegg will create outdoor play facilities such as play areas and an outdoor forest school to enhance the specialist teaching spaces and support the needs of the pupils.
The contractor will also be carrying out the internal refurbishment of the seven original buildings and construct a new carpark.
Coventry City Council’s education spokesperson Coun Dr Kindy Sandhu said: “Every child in the city deserves to have the best education they possibly can, and this new facility is going to offer that. The new design will provide the best possible learning experiences moving forward.
“It’s going to be a huge asset for the pupils once it’s all finished and I’m looking forward to seeing the development work progress.”
Michael Sims, managing director at Clegg Construction, said: “Clegg has wide experience of delivering new and refurbished educational facilities and we are extremely proud to have been appointed to redevelop, reconfigure, and repurpose this site.”
The new school is due to be completed in 2026.
