Building a Vision

10 Years to Transform the school

Whilst much has been accomplished, there is much still to do. The most pressing deficiencies identified by students, parents and staff could be summed up in just one word - SPACE.

Building phases are planned as follows:

Phase 1 (2006 - 2008/9)

A fully equipped new classroom building (the "MGB") to house Mathematics and Geography will be constructed on the site of the last hut. Cramped and overcrowded classrooms will become a thing of the past, with a broad range of learning styles enabled through a spacious, light and IT-rich environment.

The building will make the maximum use of the available space in all 3 dimensions. The guiding principles in its design will be purpose, quality, value for money and environmental impact. Apart from the demolished hut no school building will be inaccessible during construction.

The appointed architects are ADP, who have an excellent track record in the design of school buildings, including two very successful projects at St Olaves Grammar School in Orpington and the highly innovative infants' school at Riverhead.

Phase 2 (2009 - 2010)

The classrooms in the Main School Building vacated by Mathematics and Geography will be re-configures or renovated to provide:

• A departmental suite for Economics (currently housed in two bedrooms in Lawton's House and the last hut!)
• Increased room sizes for History
• Dedicated Study Facilities for the 300 strong sixth form
• A new Reception and Office area adjacent to the entrance hall

Phase 3 (2011- 2013)

New, more comfortable and more welcoming Changing Rooms will be built closer to the playing fields, freeing up space for development in the central area of the school. A Multi-purpose Hall, able to accommodate the whole school at one time, will transform corporate life and offer increase opportunities in performance arts and sport. It will also provide a far superior venue for examinations.

Phase 4 (2014 - 2016)

Further Science Laboratories, a new Dining Room and improved Staff Accommodation.

Throughout the entire phased programme of projects the school will seek to acquire new land for additional playing fields.