St Mary's Green Rebuild

Work started afew weeks back on building what should be the UK's greenest primary school replacing the previous building, which was destroyed in the arson attack just as pupils returned from lockdown closure. So out of the ashes …

St Mary’s new building is part of a pilot scheme for the Department for Education and the work is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2023. The aim is to be net zero and energy efficient with much produced on site to cut bills.

Tthe design looks to connect children & staff with nature, the goal being to promote physical and mental health. There will be a series of single-storey pavilions connected by a central canopy. Each age group - early years, infants and juniors - will have its own space. In addition, there will be a shared building with the main entrance, school hall & chapel and communal areas.

More details in Derby Telegraph