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Building, Maintenance, Refurbishment & Grounds
Smethwick pupils go wild
for Altro Whiterock Digiclad
N
ewly opened Crocketts Community curved classroom breakout pods.
Primary School in Smethwick, West Claire Gibbs, head secretary at
Midlands, welcomed pupils at the start Crocketts Community Primary School,
of the school year with an array of explains: “Our old building dated from
stunning Altro Whiterock Digiclad
™
the 1970s, with all classrooms based
corridor artwork panels.
The new school was formed as part of
a local schools reorganisation
programme which saw Crocketts Lane
Infant School combine with a local junior
school to form a new centre for primary
education. Direct funding from the
Department for Children, Schools and
Families meant that a new building was
constructed to meet the needs of pupils around a central school hall. It was very
and teachers in the 21st century. noisy, and meant that moving classes
Before moving to their new school, around for different activities often
pupils were asked to suggest ideas for interrupted other lessons.
the artwork to decorate the corridors. “Our new building helps us to deliver
Deciding upon a jungle theme, three our thematic curriculum with shared
large panels of Altro Whiterock Digiclad breakout areas which can be themed to
were installed with vibrant graphics fit with the subject being developed.
inspired by giraffe, zebra and tiger print. The atmosphere this term has changed
Altro Whiterock Digiclad is a unique considerably, as everything seems much
service that allows bespoke images to be calmer and more organised. It certainly
printed directly onto hygienic and highlights the positive impact good
durable PVC wall cladding. Cured inks design of school building can have on
are used to make the graphics incredibly children’s education. We’ve had a great
hardwearing in busy areas. The semi- response from staff and visitors to the
rigid nature of Digiclad meant that Altro Digiclad artwork in our corridors –
fitters were able to bend it around the and the pupils absolutely love it!”
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