Turner Free School New School Build

Turner Free School NEW bUILD wEEKLY BLOG

Welcome to our weekly blog on the progress of our new school.

Over the next year, we will follow the progress of the new building, sharing photos, videos and crucial milestones.

Our school will boast state-of-the-art facilities to ensure every scholar receives a high-quality education, as well as developing their non-academic qualities.

A Glimpse at the Final Product

There is not much longer to wait now until the final Turner Free School building and site has been finished, comprised of two buildings with state of the art facilities including a fully sized lecture hall, a sports hall and top-specification classrooms. Take a walk into the entrance with this small fly-around of the artists' impressions. We will make sure to keep you updated with anything more in the future, too.

Turner Free School New Build Progress Reports and Updates

TFS New Build Progress Report Week 14

As our scholars prepare to move into the new building and settle into their new classrooms, only a few final touches are necessary before its expected finish date. Furnishing has begun, final painting, dusting and door hanging for fire safety and fixed standing desks are all present right now.

TFS New Build Progress Report Week 13

This week we can provide a small look at the interior and exterior progress, with our new school beginning to resemble the final product even more day by day!

The entrance is now all but complete with the logo adorned on the side and the reception looking comfortably positioned in the building. We can also gain a glimpse at the space and grounds surrounding the area and the landscape beyond.

Another exterior shot shows the modern influence on the building and the huge amount of windows for daylighting in an effort to make the school space bright, eco-friendly and open to every student.

The interior of the building is clean and in the process of furnishing. Mains sockets and fuse boards have been fitted with electrical outlets providing students with charging and work stations wherever necessary. Maintaining good daylighting keeps these places spacious and bright, providing a relaxed and well-equipped working environment.

The school is extremely easy to navigate with well sign-posted corridors and hallways providing students with easy direction and central hubs to provide help.

Due to have many large open spaces, Turner Free School will be equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and presentation technologies. The lecture hall is but one example of this.

TFS New Build Progress Report Week 12

Now the composition of classrooms are formed and the entrance to the school beginning to look somewhat welcoming, Turner Free School is finding its place with some brilliant views of Folkestone and light, vibrant rooms with plenty of window space. Take a look below to see a taster of the inside of classrooms and the likes.

TFS New Build Progress Report Week 11

From once humble beginnings as a concrete foundation and a plot of land, the new site for Turner Free School has taken hold and the main building shape with its brickwork and framing is starting to resemble somewhere fit for a school. See below shots from above and look at the progress made since Day 1.

TFS New Build Progress Report Week 10

Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, updates on the Turner Free School New Build have been difficult to maintain. Never matter, however, for the build is still progressing well! The majority of the metal framing has finished, and the shape of the school is beginning to take place - providing parents and staff alike a glimpse into what it may truly look like!

Plenty of new steps have been taken now to ensure the production of the new school carries on at it's utmost speed and importance. There are temporary buildings erected, as well as mobiles to provide space to all who need it with wheelchair accessible ramps.

The beginning of the school's metal frames begin to adorn the site with more soon to come!

TFS New Build Progress Report - Week 6

The frame is set for one of the new build areas, ready to be expanded upon and built up.

A note about the New Build blog updates.

Though updates have recently been few and far between, as a result of the interruptions to work suffered through the Covid-19 Pandemic, we intend to share new progress photos and updates as much as we can. We endeavor to document every major milestone for the new Turner Free School and keep parents, carers, scholars and onlookers fully up to date about the building situation. Expect more and new photos imminently and thank you for your patience.

TFS New Build Progress Report - Week 5

A bright albeit windy week this week has allowed Bowmer & Kirkland to carry on development of the new school build with haste. Multiple new Galagher Group 360° Excavators are now being used to prepare the ground.

Turner Free School Groundbreaking Ceremony

Guests, Scholars and Turner Schools Trust staff stand by the construction of the new TFS building

On Friday March 6th, Turner Free School officially celebrated the commencement of building the new school site with a Silver Spade Groundbreaking Ceremony with CEO and Founder Dr Jo Saxton commencing the honorary ground breaking. Amongst those who attended were Damian Collins, Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Shaun Powell, UK Training Manager at CIFFCO for Eurotunnel Le Shuttle and Councillor Ann Berry for the Folkestone and Hythe District Council.

Scholars were told about their new school building by the chief architect Eilish Barry whilst guests spoke about the construction progress.

Prior to the ceremony, Damian Collins took the opportunity to answer questions from Scholars about politics, parliamentary law and Government.

Scholars were given an interactive presentation on the layout, design and plans of their new school building. They were informed about amenities, benefits and tools and equipment they would be newly enabled to access once construction had been completed.

TFS New Build Progress Report Week 4

The construction of the new build has begun to incorporate use of the Auger, a cork-screw shaped drill which goes deep into the ground. This special construction rig is used to dig post holes or create a space for 'deep foundation', a compact type of foundation in construction which will provide a stable base for the new school building.

Use of the auger at the construction area pictured above.

TFS New Build Progress Report Week 3

Fencing, excavation and surface laying is in progress to mark the specific areas of the future school building. Concrete laid beside the future entrance has set in place and the excavation ongoing this week will serve for further setting and foundations.

The current building, marking and excavation is working around the natural landscape and vegetation to maintain the habitats of wildlife and birds as much as possible. The preservation of trees, shrubs, bushes and more will maintain the school's natural surroundings.

TFS New Build Progress Report - Week 2

The base for the foundation work and the building's fundamental positioning is beginning to take shape.

TFS New Build Progress Report - Week 1

Building work has begun at the site for the brand new Turner Free School Building. Working hard, construction teams have set the foundations of the work entrance to the new school.

Turner Free School's New Build Project - Artist Renditions

What will the new Turner Free School building look like once completed, and how will it benefit our scholars?

The following are artist Renditions of the upcoming school. Our school will boast state-of-the-art facilities to ensure every scholar receives a high-quality education, as well as developing their non-academic qualities.

One key feature of our building will be the Lecture Hall, allowing scholars to learn in a ‘university style’ format during classes. This will set the tone for the ambitious and academically challenging education they expect, as well as serving as good preparation ahead of the students’ future in higher education.

We will also have space for dedicated dining facilities. This way, staff and scholars may sit down to lunch together, building on the strong family ethos that is central to the school's philosophy.

Featuring a Sports Hall beside the entrance with modern equipment, the school hopes to boost the achievements of scholars in more ways than just academia, encouraging healthy, active lifestyles and dedication to extra-curricular pastimes.

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Credits:

Jason Davis Turner Schools