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CASE STUDY The John Roan School

and is a neo-classical Grade II listed building, of the internal courtyards covered with Client: is at . an ETFE ‘floating pillow’ roof. A dedicated sixth form centre and ICT facilities have Royal Borough of State-of-the-art teaching facilities and also been added. flexible, transformational and inspiring Sector: learning environments were required to take The building at Westcombe Park was Education the school into the next century and expand completely demolished and replaced places to 1,400 pupils including 350 for sixth with a new purpose-built, three-storey Development value: form students. 7,845m2 school for years 9, 10 and 11. £32 million Decant sports accommodation was also THE SOLUTION provided during the build programme. Our role: The finished campus now accommodates Evolution5 was appointed for project Project Manager general classrooms, design and management and cost consultancy services Cost Consultant technology laboratories, and an entrance to redevelop the John Roan School sites atrium with stepped seating to create a through the Royal Borough of Greenwich Location: performance space linked to the main Council’s strategic partnership arrangement curriculum and sports wings. There are with Babcock International. multi-purpose and open-plan spaces for The scheme was a complex, two-year use as an open learning resource centre THE REQUIREMENT new build, refurbishment and extension and break-out study areas; a winter programme and was one of the last to be garden, and drama and activities studios. The Royal Borough of Greenwich has one of funded under the Building Schools for the A sports and amenity building doubles as the fastest-growing school-age populations Future initiative. It has created spacious, a valuable community facility. in the UK. This project was required to well-lit buildings that offer high quality An unused school building at Royal Hill help address the increasing pressure on facilities for both vocational and academic was refurbished to provide an interim education provision in the area. learning. decant facility for John Roan year 10 and The John Roan School is a secondary school, The listed building at Maze Hill was 11 students. On completion of the new which dates back to 1677. It occupies two extensively and sensitively remodelled school at Westcombe Park, the Royal Hill sites adjacent to – the lower and extended to improve the classrooms scheme was upgraded and converted school was located at Westcombe Park and and circulation areas, and to create new for occupation by James Wolfe Primary the original school which was built in 1928 social, dining and learning spaces in one School.

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CHALLENGING PROJECT We kept the client and the school up- The redevelopment of The John Roan School to-date at every stage of this complex, was highly complex and involved many fourteen-phase project and liaised with challenges, such as: multiple stakeholders © Hufton & Crow

Children could not be displaced and We ensured a fast response to any issues teaching had to remain uninterrupted We implemented the project with a throughout genuinely client-focused approach and This was a multi-stakeholder project exceeded the client’s expectations which required continuous liaison and We maintained a high degree of dialogue between different parties engagement with teachers and staff at the Managing the design and installation of a school throughout lightweight, transparent ETFE roof at Maze We closely analysed design detailing Hill connected to the listed building on and ensured agreement with all project three sides involved multiple agreements, a stakeholders high degree of consultation with different LESSONS LEARNED We successfully managed the constrained interested parties and a visit to another budget and various funding streams, Consistent and regular communications application of this structure to inform the including Partnerships for Schools, Royal are essential on a project of this scale and project management of the process Borough of Greenwich and The John Roan with so many stakeholders and in the All finishes had to be signed off by the Foundation Trust context of having to manage constantly school before design close. To achieve changing requirements from the school. We were working in a live school environment this samples of furniture, wall colours, during each phase which involved moving Site walks throughout the construction fixtures and fittings were obtained year groups around to ensure no interruption process were very useful to inform and ‘mock’ classroom areas created to to teaching at any stage everyone what was taking place and attain feedback and a high degree of when. We conducted monthly meetings engagement with teaching staff We had to be sensitive to the needs of with school governors and took senior the school and carefully manage noise School technology was constantly management around the new buildings levels. During exam periods, for example, evolving, with initial designs when it was safe to do so. These initiatives we ceased works and then accelerated incorporating projectors, which moved to worked very well. construction activity levels to maintain interactive white boards and finally touch programme The sample classrooms were invaluable screens. in helping us to obtain informed and We engaged with the client to resolve any constructive feedback on design detailing post-handover defects to close off the from teaching staff, whilst effectively project as quickly as possible. managing the school’s expectations. © Hufton & Crow © Hufton & Crow

THE CLIENT’S PERSPECTIVE Project Data Procurement route: Andrew Carr, Contracts Manager, Royal Borough of Greenwich: Building Schools for the Future framework “Evolution5 has been absolutely first class at keeping us up-to- date at every stage and in their project management of this highly Area: 12,700m2 complex school redevelopment. Their approach to communication was really helpful and we could pinpoint the project’s progress Contract period: precisely, at any point. Their team was very tenacious, personable 31 months and fast to respond to any challenges. They really engaged with us at every level and were extremely thorough, identifying any issues Client: Royal Borough of Greenwich and the most appropriate solution.” Lead consultants: “I have worked with a number of project management Babcock International Group consultancies – and Evolution5 definitely exceeded our expectations. They are really client focused and have a genuine Project managers ‘can do’ attitude. Their team did a great job on this challenging & Employers agent: scheme and we can’t think of any areas they could improve on.” Evolution5

Cost consultants: At the opening, Des Malone, Head Teacher of The John Roan School, said: Evolution5 “This is a landmark for The John Roan which opens our outstanding buildings fit for 21st century learning. We are all Main contractor: immensely proud of our very special school.” Wates Construction

Architects: John McAslan + Partners

Structural engineers:

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M&E engineers: BDP

Independent certifIer services: WSP

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