Residents are being invited to have their say on ambitious plans to replace The Bay CE School’s existing buildings with a brand new purpose-built campus, with a public information event being held tomorrow (Tuesday).
A public information event is being held at The Bay CE School’s Secondary Site from 15:00 until 19:00 on Tuesday 21st July, giving residents the opportunity to learn more about the proposals, which are backed by the Department for Education and the Isle of Wight Council.
The plans represent the next stage in the long-term transformation of the former Sandown High School site. In November 2022, Island Echo reported how the school’s redundant south block was demolished over a weekend, alongside other ageing buildings, as part of wider plans to modernise the estate and pave the way for future redevelopment.
Now, the school has unveiled proposals to replace its remaining existing buildings with a purpose-built facility designed to transform the learning experience while maintaining current pupil numbers and its sporting, academic and wellbeing focus.
According to information released by the school, the redevelopment is intended to create more than just a new school building. The Isle of Wight Council’s vision is for the site to become “a vibrant, inclusive, and future-ready community hub” serving both pupils and the wider community.
The estate vision states:
“The estate vision, set out by the Isle of Wight Council, is for the school to evolve into a vibrant, inclusive, and future-ready community hub that serves not only the educational needs of students, but also becomes a cornerstone of support, opportunity, and pride for the wider community.”
The plans include flexible teaching spaces that can adapt to future educational needs, a strong focus on student and staff wellbeing, and highly energy-efficient, digitally connected buildings designed with sustainability in mind.
Why waste millions of pounds unnesseccarily.
Better to spend in the hope that it can help bring a better future for our young, rather than waste on your weekly government hand-out year after year!
Will any of this expense improve the education of the children or are they ticking boxes?
Money well spent on education is never a waste. Instead, it’s investing in our future. A well educated youth injects wealth in all it’s forms into every aspect of our community.
Indeed. just need 2 more things… NO draconian behavior rules like they have at the enterprise college and two- ( no hate replies pleaase) bring back corporal punishment.
Today’s youth are immune to any form of slap on the wrists type punishment, including exclusion. No-one is afraid of that or the consequences. The cane would be a definite deterrant . It worked in ‘the old days’. Everyone was sh** scared of getting the cane and as such, taught fear and respect in equal measure.The youth of today have little respect for any form of authority,sadly.
Will it have air con?
No