The build and beyond

What you should expect

Your hard work and dedication in developing your school design, is now about to become a reality

So, what should you expect from the construction process and beyond?Without going into extensive detail, over the page there are a few poignant extracts of what can be involved in the delivery of a SEND school construction project.

Often, these schemes will be procured through a framework, which will ensure access to suitably qualified and expert contractors, which can deliver a high quality building, and will work with you to create an exciting, insightful and enjoyable experience.

Here are just a few conversations to surface at the beginning of your project:

How can the building contractor involve me in the progress so I can be up to date with how things are progressing?

How can my children and young people be involved in the build?

Could smaller groups visit and then report back to pupils and parents?

Is it possible to programme in regular teacher and student visits to the construction site?

Can the contractors and supply chain visit the existing school to help them understand who they are building this school for and how important it is?

Can we use Virtual Reality cameras and goggles to enable less able pupils to view the construction site?

How will we manage early integration of the students to help them have a smooth transition?

Consider these questions for nearing the end, and beyond construction:

When should we have staff assemblies to explain the school and functionality?

Which staff members are best to attend these?

Is it possible to create a programme of training sessions targeted at key staff members?

How would I like to receive my 'building user guide'?

Should key equipment processes be filmed for easier understanding through video clips?

Have I been introduced to the customer care team who can help me with report issues post handover?

Will I be able to have a 'soft landings lite' support where a site manager remains on site for 2-4 weeks after handover?

What is the commitment from senior operations people to visit the scheme?

Will there be supplementary training refreshers for staff?

How can we capture the human story, as a team, to show the difference this building has made?

When will we carry out post occupancy evaluations and lessons learned to ensure we take new learnings into future projects?