Danesgate Community Pupil Referral Unit

The need for the new pupil referral unit was identified just weeks before the start of the new academic year. York City Council discovered our services through the Crown Commercial Services framework, which smoothed the way for the procurement process. What’s more, our modular construction methods meant we could build and deliver the unit in time for the new school term.

Danesgate Community specialises in providing children and young people who have social, emotional and mental health needs with a high quality education when they have struggled to succeed in another school. These additional needs meant that the design process was very sensitive, with consideration given to the child’s emotional wellbeing when choosing everything from window placement to room layout.

Externally, much consideration was given to ensuring the building didn’t negatively impact on the surrounding woodland, which meant not just selecting timber cladding to help the 300 sq ft structure blend with its environment, but also working with the local Tree Protection Officer to ensure roots weren’t damaged during the installation phase.