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I think it’s due to hold the school reception/office, drama & music classrooms, a new  library and SEN and autism unit. 
 

It is good they kept the old Chateau building, especially as this isn’t a  listed building, so would have been much quicker to bulldoze the lot. 

 

My kids tell me the Library is due to move in soon so I imagine the whole thing will be functioning by September.
 

 

Keeping the central Chateau building was always part of the idea when we launched the campaign for a new secondary school in 2013. Adds quick gravitas to the school. 

We also hope the children would access via those main doors to help make their school feel extra special. 

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37 minutes ago, James Barber said:

Keeping the central Chateau building was always part of the idea when we launched the campaign for a new secondary school in 2013. Adds quick gravitas to the school. 

We also hope the children would access via those main doors to help make their school feel extra special. 

I agree,  but if this was to be the main entrance/exit the road outside would need to be much safer,  with new crossings and widened pavements etc.

1 hour ago, James Barber said:

Keeping the central Chateau building was always part of the idea when we launched the campaign for a new secondary school in 2013. Adds quick gravitas to the school. 

We also hope the children would access via those main doors to help make their school feel extra special. 

It's been a long journey but it does look good

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