Edgar Wood Academy: providing education facilities of the future

Edgar Wood Academy is a multi-million-pound new school development creating state of the art education facilities in Middleton, Rochdale.

The 900-place secondary school includes modern specialist teaching resources such as science labs, computing rooms and art studios; dedicated performing arts facilities, a well-stocked library and resource centre, a fully resourced technology suite with food technology, product design and construction facilities as well as a well-equipped sports hall and fitness suite.

Based at Bowlee, the academy replaces the previous temporary site on the ground of Hopwood Hall College providing leading education facilities to meet the need of additional secondary school places in the North West.

In partnership with contractor Wates and specialist drylining contractor Bluegyp, Minster provided a full Siniat drylining solution for the Edgar Wood Academy project, creating interior walls and ceilings as well as external weather defences for the new buildings.

Communication kept the project flowing

With a strict construction timescale to meet, constant and effective communication between Wates, Minster, Siniat and Bluegyp proved to be key in ensuring all materials were delivered to the site when required to keep the project moving.

Careful planning and management of stock levels made sure that industry wide product shortages did not affect the smooth running of the development. Maintaining high stock levels throughout the project enabled materials to be ordered and stored to minimise disruption.

Collaboration at its best

Dave Furlong, Regional Director for the North region, said: “The Edgar Wood Academy project highlights Minister’s excellence in supporting projects against incredibly tight timescales. 

“From the outset we worked with partners to make sure that materials were always available when needed, enabling the smooth allocation of resources. Our forward planning and constant communication also supported us to minimise the impact of price increases and materials shortages, preventing costly delays.

“The Edgar Wood Academy is an impressive new facility, and we are proud to have been part of a project that will enhance the lives and opportunities of so many young individuals for years to come.”

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