New IT block on target for September completion

Penwortham Priory Academy’s £1.4m new IT block and learning space is now taking shape with the new building on target to open in September.

 

Priory received funding from the CIF (Condition Improving Fund) through the Education Funding Agency.  The old ‘ROSLA’ (Raising Of The School Leaving Age) block as it was known, which is near the sports centre and built in the 1960s, has been knocked down and is now rising again.

 

The new building will be energy efficient with a heat recovery system, air conditioning and plans for solar panels.

 

“It’s really exciting,” said Headteacher Mr Eastham. “We have had a number of new buildings over the years, including the technology block, the science laboratories along with our creative and performing arts centre and new humanities building and this is another step forward for the school.

 

“It means Priory is constantly evolving and we are pro-active in providing the best facilities we can for our students.

 

“We are delighted that Priory is full for the Year 7s starting in September and they will have access to a new IT Suite of three classrooms and a learning space which can be used as and when is needed. We are already an iPad Academy but this will take us one step further.

 

“We will need around 100 computers which we have sourced ready to buy but if anyone wants to get in touch with me and can help us further in that department we would be grateful as we want our students at Priory to have the best.

 

“We pride ourselves on having an open school, with plenty of spaces, which is a school for the pupils.”