Transforming SEND Education

We're at the forefront of delivering specialist educational facilities that transform lives for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Our growing portfolio demonstrates our deep commitment to creating inclusive, purpose-built environments where every child can thrive.

Leading SEND Delivery

Our recent completions showcase the breadth of our SEND expertise:

• Paddock School, Wandsworth – A groundbreaking new secondary and sixth form facility creating 64 additional specialist places, featuring innovative spaces including a student-run public café for real-world skills development. Designed to target net zero in operation with BREEAM Outstanding accreditation.

• London River Academy at Barnes Hospital – Delivering 90 places for children with social and emotional mental health (SEMH) needs as part of a major £30m hospital regeneration, demonstrating our capability to integrate education within complex healthcare developments.

• Silverwood SEND School, Wiltshire – A £29m net zero campus setting new standards for sustainable SEND education.

• Polden Bower, Bridgwater – A state-of-the-art all-age SEN school featuring sensory learning environments designed to stimulate minds and support diverse learning needs.

Designed Around Every Child's Needs

Our SEND facilities go far beyond traditional classrooms. We create accessible learning spaces, sensory and therapy rooms, hydrotherapy pools, and exceptional outdoor environments – all designed to enhance pupils' physical, sensory, and emotional development.

Sustainability is embedded in everything we build. Many of our SEND schools target net zero in operation, BREEAM Outstanding accreditation, and Passivhaus standards, ensuring these vital facilities remain resilient and cost-effective for generations of pupils and their communities.

A Collaborative Approach

Working in close partnership with local authorities, school leaders, architects, and most importantly, the pupils and families who will use these spaces, we take a whole-site approach to SEND development. This ensures every element – from the building design to the landscape and interiors – works together to meet the unique needs of each school community.

This collaborative approach has helped us become a trusted partner for local authorities addressing the critical shortage of high-quality SEND provision. By creating larger, "all-needs, all-through" facilities closer to home, we're helping reduce the pressure on children, families, and local authority budgets caused by long-distance travel to specialist provision.

Building for All

For too long, SEND provision has been inadequate, with specialist facilities spread thinly across wide geographical areas. Children travelling more than an hour each way to reach suitable schools has become commonplace, placing enormous strain on families and local authority budgets.

Building for All, our SEND white paper, explores how forward-thinking local authorities are tackling this challenge through innovative "all-needs, all-through" approaches – creating comprehensive local provision that keeps children closer to home and their communities.