A third Eden secondary school has revealed it is set to receive government cash for a possible rebuild as part of a new funding programme.
Appleby Grammar School now joins Ullswater Community College, Penrith, and Samuel King’s School, Alston, among 239 across England named as in the running for cash for improvements, which could see them being rebuilt or substantially refurbished.
AGS assistant headteacher Kristian Moore told the Herald that after months of meetings with representatives from the Department for Education, the full scheme of work was yet to be finalised. However, he said details which had had been confirmed included:
- The school will have one or more of its buildings replaced or refurbished. New buildings will be energy efficient designs with high sustainability standards and will be net zero in operation offering excellent facilities.
- This will transform the learning environment and support teachers to deliver a high-quality education, so that students gain the knowledge, skills and qualifications they need to succeed.
- School and local community are to be prioritised throughout the process.
“We will work with the DfE to agree the educational design of the project and the timeframe for delivery. Over the course of the work, as much as possible will be done to ensure that the educational impact on those students at AGS is not impeded in any way.
“It is expected that the scope of the work will replace or refurbish many of the buildings and obsolete technologies currently used,” said Mr Moore.
“It has been an incredibly exciting time behind the scenes. When the news reached us that the school had been prioritised for the programme there was an overwhelming sense of relief that some, or all, of our outdated buildings could have the required work that will allow our students to access high quality facilities and provision.”
