Primary & Secondary Education
Schools need to be highly functional at the same time as they are exhilarating spaces. They must be delivered on strict budgets and be at once safe and secure, as well as open and welcoming. They must offer a comfortable learning environment with abundant light and air, appropriate acoustics and responsive temperature controls. They also need to be flexible to changes in curriculum need. Our clients' advantage when they work with Riley Consulting is that we know all of this and more.
We have undertaken numerous projects for, state-funded schools, Local Authorities, independent schools and church diocese. We have experience on new builds and refurbishment projects for nurseries, primary and secondary schools, and sixth form colleges both in the public and private sectors. We're experienced in the construction of special educational needs facilities and have worked on projects providing education space for children in secure units.
We bring in-depth sector knowledge to delivering schools that are flexible enough to meet current and future demand and that provide the comfort necessary to facilitate learning. We have in-depth knowledge of the regulations, so we will eliminate false moves. We understand the value and risk drivers and the range of funding and procurement mechanisms. We work to achieve the best value possible both in terms of capital and whole life cost.
We also have the 'softer' skills. We understand that completion deadlines are critical before term starts; and that examination periods require respectful consideration and noise restrictions upon contractors working on live sites. We successfully answer the concerns of multiple and diverse stakeholders while still maintaining the momentum of a project. We understand too that in the current climate new builds are going to give way to more refurbishment. We will work with our clients to make these projects as creative, exciting and successful as any new build.
We've also learnt that students can learn from school buildings as well as work in them. Building science can be brought into the open and used for learning. For example, buildings can be designed to demonstrate elements of a sustainable future. Such things as waste management and recycling facilities; areas of biodiversity; and renewable energy management solutions like biomass boilers and photovoltaic cells can be made accessible and used for teaching.
