Improvement works at Guernsey school ahead of merger
Improvement works will be carried out at a Guernsey school campus ahead of a merger in September.From September, Les Varendes High School, in St Peter Port, will be merged with La Mare de Carteret High School, which is currently based in Cobo.Ahead of the merger, building work is taking place to create additional teaching and locker space, and to improve plumbing, electrics and Wi-Fi.Verona Tomlin, Les Varendes High School principal, said she was "looking forward to welcoming" all the merged schools' pupils in September.
"The upcoming programme of works will be better matched to our requirements and increased numbers so we can continue to strive for excellence," she added.Other work taking place includes new fencing and capping the school's swimming pool to create a "multi-functional space".
What work is taking place?
The work includes:New fencingReplacement windows and doorsConverting some existing science classrooms into general classroomsAdditional lockersNew doors to separate the hall and stage, providing additional teaching spacesCapping the swimming pool to create a new multi-functional space for teaching, meetings, dining and a social spaceChanging rooms updatesDevelopment of an Inclusion Space and a base for the Communication, Interaction and Autism Service (CIAS)Moving staff room to accommodate new inclusion and additional needs spacesUpdates to cabling and Wi-Fi infrastructureReplacement of mechanical, electrical, plumbing and heating (MEPH) systemsParts of the old Sixth Form Centre will be used to accommodate the Youth Commission, the Sexual Health and Relationships Education (SHARE) team and the Guernsey Music Service.
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