Bracknell

Pupils welcomed Cllr Alan Ward and Bracknell MP Andrew MacKay to Garth Hill College earlier this month (Friday 9 November), when they paid a visit to find out more about the future redevelopment to the site.

They met with some Bracknell year seven pupils and took time to speak with them about their lessons and how they were settling into their new school and were given a guided tour of the college and the site by Principal Keith Grainger.

The £33.2 million project will involve constructing a brand new school, which will provide top class education and sports facilites. Once finished, the old school buildings will then be demolished.

Garth Hill College will have the potential to be open for extended services and the Council hopes it will be able to provide arts, sports and library activities to engage young people and the wider community.

The building will consist of flexible spaces that can be used for a multitude of activities – meetings, events, recreation and of course as standard class rooms.

Cllr Alan Ward, Executive Member for Bracknell Education and Libraries said: "We talked with the Principal and other members of staff and came away with a good impression of a college that is delivering an excellent standard of education to the borough's children.

"The Principal talked about the college’s educational vision and updated us on the progress of the new build.

"He showed us the draft plans for the new site and as I am a member of the project team, I am very enthusiastic to see this brought to a successful conclusion.”

Keith Grainger, Principal of Garth Hill College, Bracknell said: "I was delighted to welcome Cllr Ward and Mr MacKay and to tell them what life is like here at the college.

They were both keen to how I am enjoying my new role and how the college is progressing. I was very pleased to tell them that standards and achievements rose again in 2007.

"It was a pleasure to have them visit. We always extend a warm welcome to visitors of the college."

Bracknell Forest Borough Council