West Berkshire Council is working in partnership with Newbury College and The Castle School in Newbury on an exciting project to provide new facilities for The Castle's Post 16 students on the Newbury College site
Planning permission has been granted and works started at the end of June with the aim of completing by Spring 2011.
The new building will be managed by the school and will provide space for up to thirty students. The facility, although physically located on the Newbury College site, will still be a part of The Castle School and managed by the Headteacher.
Barbara Alexander, West Berkshire's Executive Member for Education said, "Many Castle students transfer to the College at 16 or 19 and good joint working arrangements are already in place between the school and the college. Basing the Castle's Post 16 Department on the College site will help to make the transition from school to college much easier and create an inclusive environment for all students."
Kerry Gray, Headteacher of The Castle School, said," We are delighted that the project is progressing. It brings many benefits, not least that the new site is needed to cater for increasing demand and the classrooms that it will free up at the main site will be put to good use for the 5 -16 year old students who are also short of space."
Dr. Anne Murdoch, Principal of Newbury College, said "We are delighted to be working with the Council and Castle School on this exciting development. We already work closely with the School and co-location of the School's Post 16 Department in the College's grounds will give both staff and learners a great opportunity to further strengthen this already well established and very positive relationship."
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