Locks Heath Junior School celebrates completion of new extension

Locks Heath Junior School is celebrating the completion of a brand new extension which will improve the school environment.

Councillor Peter Edgar, Hampshire County Council’s Executive Member for Education, formally opened the new facilities at a fayre held for pupils and parents earlier this month. He was joined by the Mayor of Fareham, Mike Ford and his wife Mayoress of Fareham, Anne Ford.

Hampshire County Council funded the £2M project, developed by the County Council’s award winning design and architecture team, which has created four new classrooms, a learning hub, a multi-use teaching space, new toilet facilities and an external play area. Two existing classrooms have also been refurbished.

Councillor Edgar said: “I was honoured to officially open the new extension at Locks Heath Junior School and see first-hand how the County Council’s multi-million investment programme in schools is making a difference. The high standard and thoughtful design of these new facilities are a testament to the hard work of the school community and County Council staff in both Children’s Services and Property Services.

“Hampshire has a strong track record of planning and providing high quality teaching and learning spaces for pupils and their teachers. We want all children to have the best possible educational environment facilities in which to enjoy their learning.”

Head Teacher, Kevin Parfoot, said: “This project has been a real team effort and has replaced three very old temporary classrooms that were less than ideal as a space to learn. We have had marvellous support from the whole school community and these new buildings will ensure our school is fit for purpose for many years to come.”

To celebrate their time at the Warsash Road based school, the former and current pupils were given the opportunity to buy a brick with their name etched in to it. More than 300 bricks have been permanently laid around the Centenary Stone.

 

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