A new £2.6million teaching block has officially opened in Nottinghamshire. South Nottinghamshire Academy in Cropwell Road, Radcliffe on Trent, celebrated the official launch of its new teaching block named The Maple Building this month.
Midlands-based contractor GF Tomlinson led on the construction and design the two-storey teaching block. It includes new classrooms, staff offices, a seminar room, independent study space, and IT and welfare facilities.
The building has been designed to provide learning areas for an additional 150 pupils. The scheme has been completed on behalf of South Nottinghamshire Academy, which was rated 'good' in its latest Ofsted report.
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It currently offers 600 places for children aged 11 to 16 plus sixth form students, with plans to accommodate the need for school places in the area. Chris Flint, managing director of GF Tomlinson, said: "We're pleased to see work has completed at South Nottinghamshire Academy.
"The expansion of the school means further school places can be provided for children within the area, which are currently in demand across the region. The new teaching block will help to enhance students' learning and educational experience, and we look forward to seeing them make use of their new space."
Dan Philpotts, executive headteacher at South Nottinghamshire Academy, said: "The new Maple building accommodation will provide our school community with a long-lasting, modern-day facility that will undoubtedly enhance students' educational experience. We are so proud of our first-class facilities, and we look forward to a very exciting future."
Andrew Burns, chief executive of Redhill Academy Trust, said: "We are all pleased to see the continued popularity and demand for places at the South Nottinghamshire Academy. These great new facilities will help our students achieve their very best."
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