Construction starts at Surrey Square Schools
The new pavilion has an unusual design with a grass-covered sloping roof that will allow the children to play safely outdoors. Underneath, the glass-fronted hall will offer a bright, modern space for mealtimes, performances, other school activities and local community events.
The £1m project is being funded largely by Aylesbury NDC, with contributions from Southwark Council and Surrey Square Schools.
The multi-purpose hall will include a fully fitted kitchen able to cater for over 200 children at any one time and kitchen staff will have their own office and changing room.
Outside, the gently sloping roof will be covered in hardy grass with its own irrigation system to stop the grass drying out. Safety balustrades will keep the space safe for play times.
"Space is at a premium in our main building so this new pavilion is going to make a huge difference," said Liz Robinson, Head Teacher at Surrey Square Juniors. "As well as being much less confined at mealtimes, we'll be able to offer our children more PE, drama and music activities without disrupting lessons elsewhere in the school."
Barbara Burrows, Head Teacher at Surrey Square Infants added, "We'll be able to offer a wider range of food, cooking and healthy living lessons, and benefit the local community too with out-of-hours services such as children's clubs, family learning and parenting courses. I'm absolutely delighted with this new facility."
NDC Director Richard McDermott said, "With Key Stages 1 and 2 grades well above average, both Surrey Square Schools have achieved excellent results. This new development will support the school's potential for even better performance by providing the space for enhanced learning and extra-curricular activities."
The pavilion is scheduled for completion by Spring 2010.
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