More disabled students will be able to attend St John Fisher High School in Wigan after their redevelopment plans were approved. A recent planning committee meeting gave the green light for a new three storey teaching block with disabled access - something the current site lacks.
The redevelopment of the existing school site will include the demolition of existing school buildings, a new sports block, a four storey temporary teaching block, new sports courts, and a reconfiguration of car parking and access. This will not lead to an increase in the number of pupils that can attend the school though.
“The proposed building is organised as a single block with triple-height spaces including the dining area, main hall and drama studio at its heart, internally and spatially on site,” the report said.
