A £4.2 million building improvement programme at Fosse Way
Special Education Needs School, which is being overseen by Bath
& North East Somerset Council, is progressing well.
The school in Longfellow Road, Radstock, provides facilities for
over 100 pupils, aged from three to 19 years. All students have a
Statement of Special Educational Needs.
Following a successful bid for Government funding, £4.2m is
being invested in the school to replace temporary buildings with
new permanent facilities.
Through detailed consultation with school staff and governors,
an exciting new build scheme has been drawn up which will provide a
modern learning environment for children in key stages three and
four. The building will include teaching rooms, group rooms, media
and library areas and a science classroom, together with much
improved staff and administration areas.
Cllr Jonathan Gay, Bath & North East Somerset Council’s
Executive Member for Children’s Services, said: “The school has
recently received a Building Design and Quality Award from Bath
& North East Somerset Council, for improvements that have
already been made to the building, which include a new modern
entrance area and food technology and design classrooms.
“This award is a great first step in the building improvement
programme, which will result in state-of-the-art facilities for
teachers, pupils and the wider community.”
A planning application for the next phase of works was submitted
at the end of January 2007, and planning drawings are available to
see at the Council offices, Trimbridge House, Trim Street,
Bath.
Construction is programmed to begin in July 2007, with a
proposed handover to the school in September 2008.
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Notes to editors:
Copies of plans for the new building are available from Nikki
Etherington in the Press Office. Call 01225 477283, or email
nikki_etherington@bathnes.gov.uk
The building programme incorporates the latest design
methodology and materials. By harnessing renewable sources, there
will be a reduction in carbon emissions.
For further information about the school, please log on to
http://www.fossewayschool.co.uk/
