Staff and pupils at a Ruddington school are enjoying the benefits of a major improvement scheme to transform its facilities.
More than £2 million has been invested in a range of improvements at James Peacock Infant and Nursery School as part of Nottinghamshire County Council’s School Building Improvement Programme.
The school now boasts new ceilings and lighting, as well as a replacement roof, insulation, and external cladding, following work to upgrade the building’s infrastructure and improve energy efficiency.
Councillor Ben Bradley, the county council’s Cabinet Member for Education and SEND; Councillor Nigel Moxon, Deputy Cabinet Member for Education and SEND; and Leake and Ruddington divisional members, Councillor Reg Adair and Councillor Matt Barney, visited the school to discuss the £2,226,650 improvement scheme with its leadership team.
Cllr Bradley said:
“I was delighted to be given the opportunity to see the work which has taken place at James Peacock Infant School and to see how our significant investment is helping to transform learning environments for teaching staff and pupils.
“It was great to meet pupils and staff during our visit to find out more about the positive impact this fantastic project is having on the school community.
“We are working tirelessly to invest in our children’s education and future, and projects like this reaffirm our commitment to ensuring that every child in Nottinghamshire, no matter their background, can study and learn in buildings which are fit for purpose.”
Arc Partnership, a joint venture between Nottinghamshire County Council and SCAPE, designed, delivered, and cost-managed the improvement scheme.
Headteacher Hannah Cutts said:
“We are delighted with the building renovations which have taken place over the last year.
“When we first discussed the extent of the project, I was naturally quite apprehensive about how we would manage the process while continuing with our own school improvement schedule.
“ARC worked so hard to ensure that we became one team around the children.
“We now have ceilings and lighting which provide an excellent atmosphere for our children to enjoy their learning. Our heating and ventilation systems have really changed how our staff and children feel in the different areas of the building.
“We are so grateful to have been lucky enough to have this work completed as part of the major improvement scheme at Nottinghamshire County Council.”
Image: Pictured, from left, are Cllr Ben Bradley, Nottinghamshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Education and SEND, Reesha Gajree, Business Manager, Cllr Nigel Moxon, Deputy Cabinet Member for Education and SEND, Cllr Reg Adair, divisional member for Leake and Ruddington, Cllr Matt Barney, divisional member for Leake and Ruddington, Megan Rathbone, assistant headteacher, Hannah Cutts, headteacher, and Peter McConnochie, Director of Education and Inclusion at Nottinghamshire County Council.
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