UK-based contractor Henry Brothers has commenced construction on a new £4m extension at Glossopdale School in Derbyshire.

The new block, which is funded by Derbyshire County Council, will provide additional nine teaching spaces. They include eight standard classrooms and a demonstration science lab.

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Additionally, the two-storey classroom block will provide flexible options for dining and social spaces and extra staff workrooms.

The block is intended to provide further 240 places at the school in Hadfield, near Glossop. This includes 200 extra spaces for pupils aged 11 to 16 and 40 additional sixth form places.

DLA Architecture, jointly with Derbyshire County Council and the school, has designed the new block, which is scheduled for completion in spring 2022.

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The Henry Brothers Midlands team on the project also includes employer agent Concertus, Couch Perry Wilkes for mechanical and electrical services, and civil and structural engineer Curtins.

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Henry Brothers Midlands construction director Justin Hicklin said: “Henry Brothers built the main school complex, which has proved popular with students, and we are delighted to have strengthened our relationship with the school by being appointed to create this new block as well.

“Henry Brothers has partnered with Derbyshire County Council and a number of Derbyshire schools on a variety of projects in recent years, helping them to enhance their facilities, and we are looking forward to building this extension at Glossopdale School to create extra spaces for pupils.”

Henry Brothers Midlands, which is part of The Henry Group, is also building the new £13.2m Alfreton Park Community Special School.2

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Illustration of the new block at the Glossopdale School. Credit: Henry Brothers Limited.