The Oaks Specialist College in Tonbridge has unveiled its new building, ‘The Point’, set to officially open this month. Sustainable construction firm, TG Escapes, delivered the new facility for £1.82m in just six months, using modular construction methods which allowed education to continue with minimal disruption.
The 435m2 building will be used by learners aged 18 to 25 with a variety of special educational needs and disabilities. It features five classrooms, including a workshop space, a riser kitchen, a track and hoist, and accessible self-care facilities.
This expansion represents a major cost saving for the local authority of around £1m per year. The increase in capacity allows The Oaks to support more young people closer to home, helping ease the financial pressure of expensive, out-of-area EHCP placements.
TG Escapes was chosen to design and build The Point because of their sustainable construction methods, biophilic design principles, and specialist experience in the education sector for which they were recognised as Modular Provider of the Year at the 2025 Education Estates Awards.
The bespoke timber-clad building has a gold-standard ‘A*’ EPC rating, powered by renewable energy technology, supporting The Oaks’ “Let’s Go Zero” carbon reduction plan.
For more information about the project, please visit: tgescapes.co.uk/send-learning-centre-at-the-oaks-specialist-college, call 0800 917 7726 or email info@tgescapes.co.uk.
