New £18 million SEND school for the North West

New £18 million SEND school for the North West

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.

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 4 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.

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.

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.

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