Over the last half term, the building company contracted to undertake the rebuilding of our school, Bowmer and Kirkland (known as B&K), has started initial work next to Grennell Road.

Between our Modern Languages building and the sports hall block, they have been preparing the footings for their staff welfare facilities. Over half-term containers for the construction team will be delivered, allowing the builders to have more staff on site. Throughout their time on our site, the construction will always be carried out within contained compounds. I can also share with families that B&K have been very considerate contractors, having frequent meetings with the school.

For example, they added sound proofing (which I now understand is called acoustic baffling) around a particular piece of work to further reduce the sound impact at our request. After half-term, we will set up a dedicated section of our website detailing updates and I will, of course, always use these weekly letters for key information about the build.

Mr N House, Headteacher