School facilities
Ladies’ College Facility The Parabola Arts Centre (PAC) Opened July 2009
The Cheltenham
Designed by Foster Wilson Architects, this is a state-of-the-art auditorium, with a 325-seat auditorium, teach- ing space and dance studio Head of drama Mark Smith says: ‘The beautifully intimate PAC theatre allows us to stage a wide range of plays, from classical to contemporary works.’
Oundle School
Facility SciTec science facility Opened 2007
workbenches and three screens. It was officially opened by The Princess Royal ‘In the first few weeks of its life, this building, right at the heart of our school, has already had a transformational impact on the way we teach and learn science,’ states headmistress Claire Oulton.
Charterhouse Facility All-weather pitches and courts Opened January 2012
Two new high-quality, sand-dressed hockey pitches with irrigation have been installed as well as six tennis courts with associated landscaping. The entire complex has floodlighting Director of sport Bob Noble comments: ‘Practices and matches for the entire abil- ity range of our many teams in each age group, as well as recreational hockey and tennis, can now be enjoyed in real style.’
St Mary’s School
Shaftesbury Facility Sixth-form extension Due for completion September 2013
The new sixth-form extension has been built to accommodate the increase in boarders and contains a common room and adjoining kitchen ‘Our sixth-form house, Mary Ward, is separate from the rest of school and pro- vides a wonderful setting for our girls to really mature and develop their life skills,’ believes headmaster Richard James.
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Radley College Facility Clock Tower Square develop- ment Due for completion September 2013
Designed by architects Design Engine, this new teaching block in the centre of the college will consist of 10 new histo- ry and politics classrooms, gallery space and a coffee shop ‘This exciting new building will provide a contemporary social, cultural and teach- ing space at the heart of the college
School Facility Boarding refurbishment
Roedean
Due for completion Autumn 2013
The modernisation of five boarding hous- es is being managed by award-winning architects BuckleyGray- Yeoman and will involve the redesign of more than 200 bed- rooms and communal areas. Providing social and private study areas, the project will also preserve original Arts-and-Crafts detailing, such as fireplaces and staircases ‘The transformed accommodation will reflect the 125 years of Roedean’s heritage while setting a new standard for boarding in the 21st century,’ enthuses head- mistress Frances King.
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With uncluttered laboratory design, fully glazed walls so scientific activity is visible to all, and dis- play areas for art exhibitions, this award-winning building breaks down the barriers between the applied arts and science Headmaster Charles Bush notes: ‘SciTec is a fabulous building that allows science to be taught and learnt in the best possible environment. All of us at Oundle are excited by the prospect of the second stage of the SciTec design soon to be built as a home for mathematics.’
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