Plans for Pathways School in Dagenham get go-ahead
Plans for Pathways School in Dagenham get go-ahead
Abstract
Proposals for a new school in Dagenham have been approved by the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The 2700 m2 Pathways School will cater for students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health special needs, with capacity for 90 pupils between the ages of seven to 18 years. Spread over two storeys, the school features modern, stimulating and multi-purpose spaces to meet students' different learning needs and enhance wellbeing. Areas of green glazed bricks are used to highlight the main entrance points and stairwells to aid orientation around the school. The Pathways School is located to the north of a new mixed-use development by Peabody and is located on a brownfield site off the A1306 New Road, Dagenham, replacing a demolished old car dealership, with good adjacent transport links. The design proposals for Pathways School have been developed in close association with The Eko Trust and the Department for Education technical advisors. Joe Shepherd, Framework Lead at Reds10, said: "It's exciting to see another school under the DfE's ambitious 'Off-site Schools Framework' reach a key milestone. Thanks to a fruitful partnership with the Trust and HLM Architects, the school will be a future-proofed, sustainable, SMART space for pupils to learn and thrive, in the heart of the local community." Work on site will commence imminently, with full completion expected in October 2023..