State-of-the-art education centre

St Dunstan’s College has announced that construction leaders Willmott Dixon have been
chosen as the contractors to deliver the College’s new Junior School, STEM building and Sixth
Form Hub.

The development, which will begin in January, comes as a result of the College’s wider plans to
redevelop the site and continue to offer world-class education in state-of-the-art facilities.
Designed by Bond Bryan, the new development will be sited adjacent to the existing historic headmaster’s house and be connected by a glass atrium. Built over two, three and four storeys,
phase one will see the demolition of some existing building and the construction of the new Junior School that will provide a stimulating learning environment – with specialist facilities for art, music and performance – whilst providing unrestricted access to age-appropriate sporting facilities across the elevated playing areas and the two Multi-Use Games Areas (MUGAs).

Phase two will see the delivery of the STEM Centre and Sixth Form Hub; these cutting-edge facilities will consolidate STEM subjects into a modern central space. The Hub will also provide university-style learning, including large independent study spaces and social areas and a café.
Speaking about the upcoming building works, St Dunstan’s Headmaster, Mr Nicholas Hewlett,
said: “This is the most significant development of St Dunstan’s College since our Catford foundation in 1888. The innovative design of the buildings and the emphasis on STEM, chimes with our original purpose that education at the College should be ‘in advance of its present time’, and we are thrilled to be working with market leaders, Willmott Dixon, in making this a reality.
“The project will have a significant impact, not only on the education we provide here but to our
wider community; those we help to access our education, and those from across Lewisham who
benefit from our facilities, both on the main College site and on the Jubilee fields”.
The College’s Bursar, Mrs Clair Wilkins, added: ‘We are really looking forward to working with
Willmott Dixon on this fabulous project, which we know will have such a positive impact on the
St Dunstan’s community.”

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