Construction by Tessa Jowell

[doniyasoni]

Hi all

 

Does anyone know what the construction work next to Tessa Jowell health center is going to be? 

[CPR Dave]

It's all part of the ED Charter school.

[Vik]

On 27/03/2025 at 09:57, doniyasoni said:

Hi all

 

Does anyone know what the construction work next to Tessa Jowell health center is going to be? 

Do you mean what's left of the hospital building? If so, yes it will be part of the school.

[march46]

It’s looking very impressive, they’ve done a brilliant job restoring the old building. 

[jazzer]

They are doing a grand job on renovating the old hospital building. 

[ctovey]

Looking good.  My office used to be in the left hand block, in what once was Matron's quarters!

[Azalea]

Loved that building.

[first mate]

Agree. So glad they retained all of this, it adds to the area.

Does anyone know what Charter will use this section for?

[gebbjane]

I think it’s due to hold the school reception/office, drama & music classrooms, a new  library and SEN and autism unit. 
 

It is good they kept the old Chateau building, especially as this isn’t a  listed building, so would have been much quicker to bulldoze the lot. 

 

My kids tell me the Library is due to move in soon so I imagine the whole thing will be functioning by September.
 

 

[James Barber]

Keeping the central Chateau building was always part of the idea when we launched the campaign for a new secondary school in 2013. Adds quick gravitas to the school. 

We also hope the children would access via those main doors to help make their school feel extra special. 

[sunbob]

37 minutes ago, James Barber said:

Keeping the central Chateau building was always part of the idea when we launched the campaign for a new secondary school in 2013. Adds quick gravitas to the school. 

We also hope the children would access via those main doors to help make their school feel extra special. 

I agree,  but if this was to be the main entrance/exit the road outside would need to be much safer,  with new crossings and widened pavements etc.

[h3+]

1 hour ago, James Barber said:

Keeping the central Chateau building was always part of the idea when we launched the campaign for a new secondary school in 2013. Adds quick gravitas to the school. 

We also hope the children would access via those main doors to help make their school feel extra special. 

It's been a long journey but it does look good