Bulge Update Meeting Wednesday 25 th May 2016
Agenda • Welcome and Introductions • Overview of Bulge Class Accommodation Project • Phasing of Activity • Phase 1 – July to August 2016 (Summer holidays) • Phase 2 – July 2016 to July 2017 • Phase 3 – July to August 2017 • Questions so far? Where are the answers? • Questions from Parents
Overview of f Bulge Cla lass Accommodation Project • To accommodate up to three bulge classes from starting in September 2016, then 2017 and 2018. Final class would leave in Summer 2025 • Upgrade / remodel school to sustain delivery of 2 form entry (with three bulge classes). • Building – relocation of nursery to Early Years block. • Demolition of Care takers house • Construction of new hall, three classrooms and kitchen • Remodelling of administrations spaces (reception, school business manager, site manager and head’s officer), SENCO and meeting rooms, breakfast club and food technology spaces.
Phasing of f Activity Task Name Duration Start Finish Phase 1 28 days Thu 21 July 2016 Fri 26 August 2016 Phase 2 260 days Thu 21 July 2016 Wed 19 July 2017 Phase 3 25 days Mon 24 July 2017 Fri 25 August 2017
Answers to Questions • Bulge Class page on school website – see http://www.st- marks.ealing.sch.uk/calender- news/bulge-class-information- updates/ • Answers to questions from parents. • Phase and detailed drawings • FAQs with 49 responses from Ealing Council
Questions?
Current Sit ite
Proposed Sit ite (Note: Bl Blue field ar area rem emains pl play y space)
Teaching Staff Comment Teachers at St Mark’s feel that the current proposed plans for building work is the chance for some much needed updating of school facilities. In providing small rooms for groups work, a bespoke kitchen space and the chance to relocate the early years together, this build has potential to have a hugely positive impact on teaching and learning. As a whole school it is currently hard to gather together at important times or to share class assemblies. We therefore look forward to being able to meet in a space large enough to comfortably accommodate us all. In addition to this the proposed building work will offer us a much needed additional space to deliver indoor PE lessons. As teachers we want to respond to the community’s need for primary school places and the proposed build provides us with the chance to accept three bulge years and the necessary classrooms to do this. Of course, we recognise that any building work on a school site brings with it some upheaval, however we feel the benefits far of this far outweigh the temporary inconvenience.
Support Staff Comment As support staff, a large part of our job involves working with either individual or small groups of children. Over their school life, many children will experience the need for additional support, be it for over a short or longer period of time. We have many fantastic intervention schemes which, in order to be delivered effectively, require a quiet, private area. At present there are only a few designated rooms for this purpose. With the proposed expansion, much more space will be available for us to carry out this vital work which supports the needs of our children so effectively. We too are also committed to providing the best education for our children during the construction period.
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