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PREMISES COMMITTEE
Chair
2003/2004 – Mr Cliff Haynes
The Premises Committee considers all matters relating to the buildings
and grounds and is responsible for recommending repairs, improvements
and developments to the Governing Body. The committee met on five occasions
during the academic year and members of the committee visited the school
on numerous other occasions.
The last year has seen progress on a number of improvement projects throughout
the school and the planning / development of the Science facilities following
the successful bid by Nonsuch for Specialist Science Status.
Sports Hall
During the Spring Term and Easter Holidays work was completed on the Sports
Hall soundproofing to permit the full use of this facility not only for
sports but to enable the school to more effectively accommodate the external
examinations. Agreement has also been reached for the completion of work
on the school field which will be carried out during the Autumn Term 2004.
Office Space
As part of the government’s Workforce Remodelling reforms that are
intended to reduce the administrative burden on teaching staff, it has
been necessary to provide further office space within the school to accommodate
additional support staff. These works were completed during the Summer
Term and holidays ready for the commencement of the new school year.
IT Network
During the year the school IT network has been extended and improved to
continue the expansion of effective and up to date computer systems for
all staff and pupils. In a new development, interactive whiteboards have
been installed in eighteen classrooms, which will enable teaching staff
to introduce even more interesting and stimulating ways of educating the
girls.
Specialist
Science Status
As an integral part of the Specialist Science Status bid, the school developed
proposals for bringing all of the three sciences together within the main
school. This has been an objective of the school for a number of years
and, with the successful bid for Specialist Status, it is now possible
to realise this ambition. The work on the new laboratories commenced in
the Summer Term and it is anticipated that the new accommodation will
be ready for use in the Summer Term 2005. Once the new Science facilities
are in use, the school will look to improve and develop the facilities
for Art, Technology and Drama.
In conclusion, the Premises Committee is very pleased with the progress
that has been made both on major projects and general improvement / refurbishment
works that have been completed throughout the school in the last year.