
Simon Peevers
Senior Advisor External Communications, Bristol, United Kingdom +44 1454 667 587
Around 200 children have started the new term at a state-of-the-art £18 million school in Stockport, designed by AtkinsRéalis to meet the needs of the borough's most vulnerable children.
Lisburne School in Stockport
Built on the site of the former Offerton High School, Lisburne School is set to transform education for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and represents a broader commitment to improving the provision for children across the Stockport Metropolitan Borough.
Pupils aged four to 11-years-old will benefit from specially adapted classrooms, sensory rooms, and therapeutic spaces which have been designed to address the specific needs of SEND children, while providing a stimulating educational environment.
Sustainability is also at the heart of the design which has revived a brownfield site to take advantage of the natural surroundings. A key focus is on views out to nature, and promoting external interaction with the protected green space, allowing pupils to move around freely and safely.
Lisburne School in Stockport
Lorenzo Mognini, Senior Architect and Project Lead at AtkinsRéalis said: "This has been a really important project for us as the delivery of schools like this is crucial in enabling children with SEND requirements to thrive in education, which has enormous social value for the wider community.
“We were able to draw on our wide range of expertise in this sector, working alongside Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, to design a sustainable and inspiring educational environment for everyone attending or working at the school.
“It really sets a new benchmark for future SEND provisions in the area, and we know that parents, teachers, and staff are optimistic about the opportunities it will provide.”
Inside the specially design teaching spaces at Lisburne School
The design for Lisburne School was delivered by AtkinsRéalis’ team based out of the newly opened central Manchester office representing a hub of design and engineering activity for the North West region.
The scheme is divided into three distinct teaching and learning blocks that cater for different age groups, creating a nurturing environment tailored to diverse educational needs.
Outdoor space at Lisburne School
Samantha Benson, headteacher for Lisburne School which formerly opened in November, said: "I am so proud that our vision for an exceptional SEND school has finally been realised. The new site offers a fully inclusive environment for our children to thrive in and will offer opportunities to raise the profile of SEND and support children across the wider Stockport community.
“Our staff have worked incredibly hard to prepare the school and support the transition. It has been a joy to see the children and families come together from the three sites with a real sense of belonging and identity as the Lisburne Community."
Outdoor space at Lisburne School
Luke Green Head of Capital, Design and Technical Services for Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, said: “Lisburne really is a flagship school which represents the borough’s clear commitment to improving our SEND provision to children from our borough.
“We are delighted that the school is open and have every confidence that the pupils and staff will find it an inspiring place to learn for many years to come.”
AtkinsRéalis has demonstrated its multi-disciplinary expertise across the education sector in the UK by delivering more than 380 education projects over the past two years, with 1,250 active projects across nurseries, schools, FE and HE facilities.
The company has also been working with local and national government clients to develop best practice and innovations in decarbonisation, undertaking 500 Net Zero Roadmaps, identifying more than £38m in savings and 350KT+ of CO2 reduction.
About AtkinsRéalis
Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at www.atkinsrealis.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
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