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School Building
Mr Lloyd unlocks the future
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We moved into our new premises in March 2007 - and it's great! Tuxford School has benefited from a successful bid by Nottinghamshire County Council for new school buildings. A brand new building on the existing campus was constructed so any pupil entering school now can expect to enjoy state of the art facilities. In addition the school has secured funding through a successful application for technology college and training school status. Half a million pounds have been provided to improve our investment in information technology, maths, science and technology. New opportunities and new challenges lie ahead because Tuxford School is eager to go from strength to strength. Pupils, parents, staff and governors are united in their determination to be the best.
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THE PROCESS OF REBUILDING - STEP BY STEP
| December 2001 |
Nottinghamshire LEA submits a bid to central government for £114 million PFI (private) funding to redevelop all secondary schools in Bassetlaw.
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| May 2002 |
Government agrees to half of the funding so the LEA must choose whether Worksop area schools or Retford area schools are to be redeveloped first. It decides to keep to the pre-determined priority assessment - so Retford area including Tuxford is Phase One.
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| October 2002 |
All staff at Tuxford School are consulted about the rooms and facilities that should go into the new building. Meanwhile the LEA sets up a co-ordinating unit and begins to negotiate with owners of neighbouring properties. A detailed survey of the current site begins.
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| February 2003 |
Tuxford School submits its "room data sheets": detailed requirements for every centimetre and electric socket within the new building. The purchase of additional land off Marnham Road by the County Council is completed.
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| December 2003 |
Detailed plans are shown to staff and the community by the three shortlisted consortia as part of the consultation process. |
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| October 2004 |
The 'Transform Schools' Consortium (including Balfour Beatty) wins the contract to build our new school. |
| July 2005 |
Construction work begins on the school fields |
| July 2005 |
Site Management transfered to Haden |
| August 2006 |
Exterior of the school almost complete. Artificial turf laid down. |
| September 2006 |
Kitchen staff now managed by Haden |
| January 2007 |
Launch of the Past Students Association in the old building and the Reunion |
| February 2007 |
Completion Day on the 12 February - Balfour Beatty handed the new school site over to Transform Schools
Furnitures starts moving in to the new building |
| February 2007 |
13 February: Last day for students in the old school buildings and staff began the long process of packing up 4000 crates |
| February 2007 |
The crates have been moved and staff begin on the 26 February unpacking all the crates and boxes in the new school.
That same day Gary Fisher, Deputy General Manager of Transform Schools, came in for the official key handing over ceremony |
| March 2007 |
Orientation Day took place on Friday 2 March for all pupils |
| March 2007 |
School life on the new site began on Monday 5 March
After school there was a reception for the governors, staff and all PFI stakeholders. |
| March 2007 |
The process of demolishing the old buildings began |
| April 2007 |
Asbestos is removed from the old buildings |
EXTRACTS FROM THE SCHOOL'S DESIGN PRIORITY STATEMENT
- The design should ensure that as much of the building as possible benefits from natural light
- It should be architecturally attractive with an interesting design that is based upon brick/concrete block walls beneath a pitched roof, but not ultra 'modern' or 'experimental'. In other words, it should be in keeping with the rural surroundings
- Rooms do not necessarily need to be square or rectangular
- It will be quite acceptable to have 2 or even 3 storeys to the building if necessary
- Corridor areas to incorporate spaces for lockers - one for each child in the school and big enough to take an outdoor coat, school bag with books and equipment, and a PE bag with clothing and equipment
- The building should be organised into suited curriculum areas
- The entrance to the school should be obvious, well signed and should lead to plentiful, spacious and secure car parking that is separate from pedestrian entrances and circulation areas
- The Reception area should incorporate an exhibition area and provide a 'break out area' for those using the adjacent meeting room
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BALFOUR BEATTY CONSORTIUM WINS CONTRACT
At the end of September 2004 Notts. County Council announced that the Bassetlaw PFI contract was to be awarded to 'Transform Schools', a consortium that includes builders Balfour Beatty. The plans and artist's impressions for the new Tuxford School were released almost immediately. You can view them in the 'Virtual Tour' section of this website. A video "fly through" of the new school's exterior is worth watching, but be warned that it will take some time to load.
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Front of School, November 2006
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