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BBC News
6 days ago
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Temporary classrooms planned for pupils at new Preston primary
A council has announced plans to erect two temporary classrooms on the site of a former hospital, in order to accommodate the first intake of pupils to a proposed new school next County Council is hoping to create a temporary establishment on the former Whittingham Hospital site, on land earmarked for a permanent primary school as part of a broader housing comes after the council resubmitted plans for a new school to open on the site in September 2027, after the scale of the build authority's stop-gap solution means the 60 additional pupil places promised will be available next year, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS). A new primary school had originally been expected to open on the site in September 2026, but the council said more time would be required for its construction after a revised application was plans, seen by the LDRS, show the proposed capacity of the school has increased, with 420 pupils now expected to be accommodated at the new in February, a proposal was submitted for a school catering for 210 pupils – a figure based on one new entry class of 30 reception pupils being admitted each year over the course of seven the latest planning application reveals the now Reform UK-run authority has chosen to revert to a higher pupil tally, first mooted six years new plans come after the council was forced, in May, to abandon separate plans to expand nearby Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School amid concerns amongst residents the move would cause traffic chaos in the village. 'Demand for places' The current plan is to build a single-storey facility, to include 15 classrooms, a special educational needs unit, an integrated dining hall and dedicated play and games application has been submitted by Lancashire County Council's education department and will be determined by the authority's independent, cross-party development control committee.A County Hall spokesperson said: "We are exploring increasing the Whittingham school to a two-form entry site to ensure we are meeting the demand for places in the area."The scope of the school will allow the maximum number of reception pupils to be admitted each year – taking the school's total roll call to 420 by the early LDRS understands the council intends to install two temporary classrooms on the site over the next 12 months, along with other necessary school to planning permission being granted, the classes for up to 60 reception-aged pupils would then be in situ for the start of the 2026/27 academic students would become the first intake for the new school, while the permanent facility was being constructed on the surrounding the planning process derail the temporary school in any way, education chiefs may seek to build it somewhere else – but it is understood that is not their preference. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
BBC News
17-06-2025
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Condemned Haygrove School Bridgwater to be rebuilt by Sept 2028
A Somerset school which has been partially closed for nearly two years due to safety concerns is going to be completely rebuilt on a new School in Bridgwater told parents on Tuesday that the Department for Education had formally confirmed the school's move and said it had been designated a "priority project".The school said the "substantial investment" would see new buildings aiming to be ready by September of the children have been learning in temporary classrooms after the main building was condemned in August 2023. The letter to parents said: "This marks a significant milestone for our school and the Quantock Education Trust following an intense period of lobbying for improved facilities for our students and staff.""This substantial investment in the Bridgwater area promises to positively impact local families for generations. "The new site will feature carbon-neutral, state-of-the-art facilities and resources, providing a long-lasting, enhanced learning environment that supports both academic and personal growth."Parent Siobhan Wilson, who has twin daughters in year eight, said her children would receive the whole of their secondary education "blighted" by the temporary classrooms. "They were just about to start year seven when the school was closed," said Ms Wilson."The teachers have done their best - absolutely none of it is their fault - but they're lacking sports facilities and the other facilities they would've had in their lovely new building.""With them talking about 2028 for opening it's very unlikely that my two will see it, let's hope they build this next one properly.""I do think it has had a bigger impact than it has been appreciated on the children, I really do," she said. An inspection by the Department for Education (DfE) found Haygrove's main building, which was constructed in 2020 by Caledonian Modular, was unsafe due to issues with structural integrity and "poor workmanship".Its sudden closure led to some children missing lessons or being forced to learn at other sites, ahead of temporary classrooms being Minister Stephen Morgan had confirmed he was "committed to rebuilding Haygrove School" during a visit last the condemned building so close to the temporary classrooms, there were concerns it would be too noisy and unsafe for students to continue to learn there if the school was rebuilt on the same new Queenswood location is a greenfield site within the school's catchment area, which was previously considered by the school for development in 2010.
