{"id":45265,"date":"2026-04-09T10:18:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T10:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsteelconstruction.com\/wp\/?p=45265"},"modified":"2026-04-09T10:18:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T10:18:24","slug":"work-starts-on-new-teaching-block-for-birchington-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsteelconstruction.com\/wp\/work-starts-on-new-teaching-block-for-birchington-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Work starts on new teaching block for Birchington school"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsteelconstruction.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Birchington260410.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsteelconstruction.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Birchington260410.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.newsteelconstruction.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Birchington260410.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.newsteelconstruction.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Birchington260410-300x207.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Morgan Sindall Construction\u2019s Southern Home Counties business has commenced works on a new teaching block at Birchington Church of England Primary School in east Kent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Appointed by the Department for Education, the \u00a313.4 million project will deliver a modern, two-storey <a href=\"https:\/\/steelconstruction.info\/Education_buildings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">teaching block<\/a> offering 1,455m<sup>2<\/sup> of floor space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Designed to enhance both learning and social interaction, the building will incorporate 10 classrooms, a library, an ICT suite, main reception, four group rooms, a kitchen and a hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Guy Hannell, Area Director at Morgan Sindall Construction in the Southern Home Counties, said: \u201cThis project represents a fantastic opportunity to create a modern, sustainable learning environment that will benefit pupils, staff, and the wider community for years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWorking closely with the Department for Education, Birchington C of E Primary School, and our <a href=\"https:\/\/steelconstruction.info\/Design\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">design<\/a> team, we\u2019re focused on delivering a high-quality educational facility that prioritises wellbeing, <a href=\"https:\/\/steelconstruction.info\/Education_buildings#Sustainability_aspects\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">energy efficiency<\/a>, and long-term value. All while creating meaningful opportunities for local people throughout the construction process.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Morgan Sindall Construction\u2019s Southern Home Counties business has commenced works on a new teaching block at Birchington Church of England Primary School in east Kent. Appointed by the Department for Education, the \u00a313.4 million project will deliver a modern, two-storey teaching block offering 1,455m2 of floor space. 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