Welcome to this special Website dedicated exclusively to our new £2 million Learning Centre. Literally built into the side of a hill, the radical design will become the new heart of the school. Over 300 girls and staff can eat together in the extensive dining facilities overlooking the naturally landscaped pond, home to the great crested newt and many other species. The fabulous new 6th Form areas will enable our senior students to work in a variety of ways to suit their individual learning styles. The classrooms, which will be home to the Humanities and Social Sciences, open out onto communal computer areas where girls can work collaboratively or independently.
We are now in our second year of fundraising; Parents have responded magnificently to the appeal and have already contributed over £800,000. The Government, LA, Business and charities have provided a further £800,000. Fundraising will continue over the next two to three years.
The completion date is August 2010. We hope you’ll follow the building’s progress on this website- from the protection of the great crested newts and the technical challenges of the construction through to the colour scheme selected for each room; not to mention the regular blogs written by students.
Owain Johns Penny Castagnoli
Acting Headteacher Consultant Headteacher
