Building a better future at The Bracknell Pines
Building work to bring The Bracknell Pines Pre-School and The Pines School
Foundation Stage closer started earlier this month.
Walls separating the pre-school, based in the Hanworth Community Centre, and the Bracknell school, which already includes a nursery and reception class, have been knocked down as part of The Pines Community Project which will eventually create an all encompassing educational, family and community hub.
Improvements to the school over the next few months will mean it will provide an even higher quality indoor and outdoor learning environment for pupils and young children and will also be a centre for families and the wider community.
And for the first time since the school opened in the 1970s there will be a visible walkway linking the pre-school and the main school building.
There will also be a family room, which is being designed by local parents called The Rock, based on the site to serve people living in Hanworth.
To make sure the right facilities are on offer once work is completed, a study was undertaken with the school, pre-school and wider community so the right support, advice and help is available at the centre to complement the health drop-in and children's information service already based at The Pines.
The ideas are being considered at the moment while building work is on-going at the school and pre-school.
Tony Eccleston, Director of Bracknell Education, Children’s Services and Libraries, said: "This building work marks an important stage in The Pines Community Project, which will eventually create a very useful facility for families and parents living in the Hanworth area."
Kathleen Nugent, Headteacher of The Pines, said: "This is a huge step forward for the school, pre-school and the whole Pines community. We're all looking forward to working much more closely together and providing an even better learning environment for all the children."
Cllr Alan Ward, Executive Member for Bracknell Education and Libraries, said: "Creating strong links between the pre-school and main school is extremely important in helping pupils develop and learn. The joining of the two buildings will help ensure that these links remain strong.
"The Pines will also be a major benefit to the community as it will mean parents living in the area can use the family facilities to get the help and advice they need under one roof."
Cllr Gareth Barnard, Executive Member for Bracknell Children's Services, added: "This development will bring together key services in one place making it easier for parents and carers to get the help and support that they and their children need.
"It will also ensure that educational, health and voluntary sector professionals get work together to create the best possible care, support and education for the children and families in Hanworth."
Bracknell Forest Borough Council
Walls separating the pre-school, based in the Hanworth Community Centre, and the Bracknell school, which already includes a nursery and reception class, have been knocked down as part of The Pines Community Project which will eventually create an all encompassing educational, family and community hub.
Improvements to the school over the next few months will mean it will provide an even higher quality indoor and outdoor learning environment for pupils and young children and will also be a centre for families and the wider community.
And for the first time since the school opened in the 1970s there will be a visible walkway linking the pre-school and the main school building.
There will also be a family room, which is being designed by local parents called The Rock, based on the site to serve people living in Hanworth.
To make sure the right facilities are on offer once work is completed, a study was undertaken with the school, pre-school and wider community so the right support, advice and help is available at the centre to complement the health drop-in and children's information service already based at The Pines.
The ideas are being considered at the moment while building work is on-going at the school and pre-school.
Tony Eccleston, Director of Bracknell Education, Children’s Services and Libraries, said: "This building work marks an important stage in The Pines Community Project, which will eventually create a very useful facility for families and parents living in the Hanworth area."
Kathleen Nugent, Headteacher of The Pines, said: "This is a huge step forward for the school, pre-school and the whole Pines community. We're all looking forward to working much more closely together and providing an even better learning environment for all the children."
Cllr Alan Ward, Executive Member for Bracknell Education and Libraries, said: "Creating strong links between the pre-school and main school is extremely important in helping pupils develop and learn. The joining of the two buildings will help ensure that these links remain strong.
"The Pines will also be a major benefit to the community as it will mean parents living in the area can use the family facilities to get the help and advice they need under one roof."
Cllr Gareth Barnard, Executive Member for Bracknell Children's Services, added: "This development will bring together key services in one place making it easier for parents and carers to get the help and support that they and their children need.
"It will also ensure that educational, health and voluntary sector professionals get work together to create the best possible care, support and education for the children and families in Hanworth."
Bracknell Forest Borough Council
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