Morgan Sindall has reached a project milestone on a new £4.9 million primary school development in Suffolk.
The contractor has completed the main structure of the new Pines Primary School building at Red Lodge and work is on schedule to be finished in time for the 2018 academic year.
Once complete, the building will initially provide reception, Year 1 and Year 2 places. It will later open as a one-form entry primary school with childcare provision for two to five year olds at the Pine Cones Pre-School.
To mark the completion of the main structure, a topping out ceremony was recently held by Morgan Sindall on the roof of the building.
Saul Humphrey, managing director of Morgan Sindall in the East region, said: "Reaching the topping out stage of any development is a major milestone and a proud moment for everyone involved. Work is progressing well on the new Pines Primary School, which once complete will be a fantastic addition to the Red Lodge community.
"We hope the new school building will be an outstanding teaching environment that staff and pupils to be proud of, with first-class facilities to ensure that children can enjoy the best start to their education journey."
Cllr Gordon Jones said: "We are delighted that the school building has reached this milestone well ahead of its opening in September 2018. This is an exciting development for Red Lodge, providing the much-needed school places for the area.
"It was a pleasure to witness the event and be part of something that we have been able to shape literally from the ground up."
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