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school, Vanguard School. The school is designed specifically for children and young people in Lambeth and surrounding boroughs who are on the autism spectrum and looking to go onto further education and employment. It is scheduled to open in the second half of the 2019/20 academic year. Designed by Pozzoni Architecture for


the National Autistic Society, the specialist autism school will eventually cater for up to 78 students aged between 11 and 19. The school will grow gradually, with a phased intake of students, starting with years 7 and 8. As well as high-quality learning facilities, the two-storey, 2,500 sqm


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ONSTRUCTION has started on the National Autistic Society’s secondary and sixth-form free


building will also contain a multi-use hall which will be shared with the local community out-of-hours, along with a kitchen, storage and community break- out spaces. The school’s development reflects the


local authority’s recognition of the need for more specialist education provision in the borough. The National Autistic Society’s Vanguard School will help autistic children get the education they need closer to home, reducing the numbers having to travel to schools outside the borough and giving parents more choice. Catherine Mulley, director and head of


the education team at Pozzoni, said: “The National Autistic Society’s Vanguard School has been designed using best practice as set out in our ‘Children with


Autism Spectrum Disorder: School Design Guidance’ document. We produced these guidelines working closely alongside the National Autistic Society in order to help provide the very best education environments for children and young adults who are on the autism spectrum. “When delivering a project like this,


every detail must be carefully considered, from the use of lighting, to heating and even floor finishes, to ensure that both students and staff feel safe, comfortable, and are encouraged to excel. We’re delighted to be working with the National Autistic Society again on a much-needed specialist education facility in the heart of London.”


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building a new lease of life. Designed by Seven Architecture, the


Refurbishment at Hull College completes R


EFURBISHMENT work at the iconic Hull College School of Art & Design has now been completed giving the


sensitive refurbishment of the 1970s block has incorporated re-roofing, re- glazing, internal upgrades, plus a series of hard and soft landscaping works to improve the public realm and enhance routes around the campus. This £3m scheme is part of the


college’s ambitious re-building plan to help to secure the future of the estate and for learners to have the best possible student experience. Energy improvements due to the thermal efficiencies of the new roof and windows will also assist in reducing future operational costs. The refurbishment works, which were


carried out by main contractor Sewell Construction, were carefully programmed over the 20-week construction duration to minimise disruption to the students. Simon Parker, director at Seven


Architecture stated, “By upgrading the elevations and landscaping we’ve been able to create an attractive frontage to


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the School which now makes a positive contribution to the surrounding context and the character of the Conservation Area. Forming a logical approach to the internal layout has also made full use of the building’s assets and now offers greater flexibility for the College”. The Hull College Group is one of the


largest further and higher education colleges in the country, offering over 1,000 courses to over 26,000 students


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every year. Lucy Francis, director of Hull School of Art and Design, said: “The new building refurbishment now offers a contemporary space for this work to begin and marks another chapter in the history of the School.”


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