Turf cutting launches school project

THE Mayor of Warrington, Coun Graham Welborn, cut the first turf to mark the start of work on the new £28.5 million Culcheth High School.
He was joined by students and teachers, representatives of the borough council and Warrington North MP Helen Jones, for the ceremony.
Construction work begins this month on the two-year project that will see a new state-of-the-art school open in September 2010.
It will have improved learning spaces, a sixth form study area, a common room and sports facilities. There will also be a central “street” making up the heart of the school.
A high-tech humanities conference centre is expected to become a valuable resource for both the school and community. A sports hall, dance studio, fitness suite and synthetic and grass pitches will also be available for all to use.
The school, to be built by Bam Construction, will have new playing fields available by 2011.
Head teacher Martyn Froggett said: “We are excited that work can now begin on our new school. The building will revolutionise the learning experience for all pupils, providing a truly first class, modern educational facility.”
Coun Sheila Woodyatt, the borough council’s executive member for children’s services, said: “We’re looking forward to a new high school providing 21st century educational and community facilities for Culcheth students and the local community.”
The development is being funded by the council, the school and via the Department for Children, Schools and Families’ Building Schools for the Future programme.
Picture shows Mr Froggett with some of the pupils.