{"id":86146,"date":"2020-12-03T09:49:49","date_gmt":"2020-12-03T09:49:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=86146"},"modified":"2020-12-03T09:49:49","modified_gmt":"2020-12-03T09:49:49","slug":"worthington-primary-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/worthington-primary-school\/86146\/","title":{"rendered":"Wates completes \u00a31.6m Worthington Primary School extension"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wates.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wates<\/a> delivered the \u00a31.6m project through the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nwconstructionhub.org\/frameworks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">North West Construction Hub<\/a> framework on behalf of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafford.gov.uk\/Home.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trafford Council<\/a> and has provided four additional classrooms as well as new WC facilities<\/h2>\n<p>This Worthington Primary School extension has enabled the school to increase its annual admissions rate from 45 to 60.<\/p>\n<p>The school remained in occupation for teachers and key workers throughout construction, which harnessed new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/site-operating-procedures-released\/76379\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">site operating procedures<\/a> due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and work was completed with no delays.<\/p>\n<p>A number of social enterprises were appointed as part of its project supply chain and despite restrictions caused by the pandemic, was still able to participate in initiatives that would benefit local people.<\/p>\n<p>This included recycling construction waste into fence panels and planters and providing external paving outside the home of an NHS worker to improve their access.<\/p>\n<h3>Progress against all timescales<\/h3>\n<p>Richard Evans, key account director, Wates Smartspace, said: \u201cThe success of this project can be seen in the quality of the extension at the school and how it is already enabling more children to thrive in education.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have helped create an inspiring place for children to learn as in doing so provided <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/hr-skills-news\/construct-a-career\/71243\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">training and employment opportunities<\/a> for local people.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is at the very heart of the Wates ethos of creating tomorrow together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>C Searle, head teacher at Worthington Primary School, added: \u201cFrom the moment we began working with Wates, I have been struck by the incredibly professional demeanour of every team member and at the prompt and effective management of the project.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am more than delighted with the progress against all timescales and working with Wates has been a complete 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