Delivering Sustainable Learning Environments

Time: 15:15 - 16:15

Date: 22 June 2023

22-june-2023 15:15 22-june-2023 16:15 Europe/London Delivering Sustainable Learning Environments Cefn Saeson Project Stuart Moyse, Former Deputy Head of Cefn Saeson & Graham Hirst, Managing Director, Ministry of Furniture Morgan Sindall Construction were selected to build the £27 million new home for Cefn Saeson Comprehensive School in Neath, South Wales. The school’s 900 pupils have benefitted from 48 state-of-the-art classrooms comprising of creative workspaces, art… Read more » Education Buildings Wales

Synopsis

Cefn Saeson Project
Stuart Moyse, Former Deputy Head of Cefn Saeson & Graham Hirst, Managing Director, Ministry of Furniture

Morgan Sindall Construction were selected to build the £27 million new home for Cefn Saeson Comprehensive School in Neath, South Wales. The school’s 900 pupils have benefitted from 48 state-of-the-art classrooms comprising of creative workspaces, art facilities, and SEND facilities available for students with additional learning needs.

Construction of the new two-storey 97,000 square foot building was completed alongside the existing school, which is being demolished. Ministry were appointed to undertake the loose furniture modelling, specification, supply and installation by Morgan Sindall Construction working closely with Neath Port Talbot Council and representatives at Cefn Saeson School.

The project was lead by Stuart Moyse (client) former Deputy Head at Cefn Saeson Comprehensive who was very keen to ensure the design & build of the new school was fit for purpose with 21st Century learning rather than sometimes outdated building bulletins.

We were able to remanufacture redundant items of furniture from the old school into new items of furniture. For example old laboratory worktops became new dining tables.

In addition to loose furniture supply, Ministry Graphics were commissioned to create custom wall graphics for all subjects throughout the school corridors. In total 20 pieces of bespoke artwork were created spanning all subjects. Our designers presented ideas and collated feedback from all heads of department to ensure we captured the essence of each subject and developed graphics based on this foundation.

As a finishing touch to this outstanding new school we have also printed student artwork direct to ceiling tiles which feature in the central atrium and create a visual statement as you enter the building. The quality of artwork was exceptional!

Pupils and staff moved into the new building in June 2021.

Learning Points

How to embrace the circular economy in 21st century education projects to reduce waste, carbon footprint etc
How teaching staff and suppliers can add value to projects in their areas of expertise.
How best to utilise local supply chain
How to maximise community benefits and social value
How the built environment effects timetabling and schools efficiencies