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Contracts signed for £11m school extension

Two new teaching wings will be built at The St Lawrence Academy in Scunthorpe, providing pupils with an excellent environment in which to learn.

The project is the fourth in the £91m North Lincolnshire Building Schools for the Future programme, which is transforming the region's secondary education facilities. The BSF programme is being delivered by Engage North Lincolnshire, a partnership comprising North Lincolnshire Council, May Gurney, MASS Consultants, NPS Consultants and BSF Investments.

North Lincolnshire Council signed the £11m St Lawrence Academy contract with Engage North Lincolnshire on 11 May.

Joan Barnes (right in pic), principal of The St Lawrence Academy said: “This is a historic milestone in the development of The St Lawrence Academy and we are very excited to move into the build phase.

“Our students and staff have been very positive about the new school plans and we will see the new school taking shape, which we will use as a learning tool for student projects.”

A North Lincolnshire Council spokesperson said: “The council has continued to work in partnership with the Government and the contractors to ensure the BSF programme continues. The work about to take place at The St Lawrence Academy will provide huge benefits to teaching and learning, using all the latest technology and in a modern environment.”

Richard Alport, general manager Engage North Lincolnshire, said: “This will be the fourth project to commence on site and represents a further step forward in the successful delivery by our partners of the North Lincolnshire BSF programme.”

The new teaching wings at St Lawrence Academy will be connected to the existing main hall, sports hall and three-storey original block to create a new school. The older wings of the school will be demolished and a new atrium will be built to link together the new wings. The wings will become science, technology, teaching and social areas.

There will be new outdoor learning spaces and seats for the students, and a new entrance to the school that will give priority to students and visitors. In addition, the recently refurbished sports hall will be connected to the atrium by a new fitness suite area in support of the school's sport status.

The work will start in June 2011 and run for two years. Temporary teaching buildings will be provided on site while work takes place.

New information communication technology (ICT) will be provided to build on the Academy's existing technology. As well as student net books, there will be other areas for students to access ICT in social and learning spaces. The Academy will have a significantly upgraded ICT provision.

Staff and students have being actively involved in the design of the school that provides a mixture of traditional teaching spaces and more flexible areas for multi use.

A larger atrium will double up as circulation, dining and social space and an area for concerts and other celebrations.

The first phase of work will be to install the temporary accommodation for the beginning of the next school year and to demolish the east wing during the summer holidays, to make way for the new science and technology wing.