A milestone has been reached on a £10 million expansion project at Wexham School Sports College in Slough.

A steel signing ceremony has taken place at the site to mark the occasion and contractors Morgan Sindall are on schedule to deliver the project by winter 2018.

A new three-storey teaching block is being created to allow for the school's expansion into an eight-form entry secondary school. Internal alterations have also been carried out to the existing building, as well as additional parking spaces added on site to accommodate more staff.

The new 32,000 sq ft teaching block will house 28 classrooms, a library, a sixth-form study centre, group rooms, staff work rooms, and a reception area. The school's existing library is being redeveloped to create two new science laboratories.


In addition, new landscaping will create a campus corridor to link the existing school building and the playing fields, as well as covered cycle storage to encourage sustainable travel for both staff and pupils.

The project is being undertaken by Slough Urban Renewal (SUR), a partnership between Slough Borough Council and Morgan Sindall Investments Ltd which is driving regeneration across the town including in leisure, housing, community and school buildings.

James York, area director at Morgan Sindall, said: "With Slough billed as one of the best places to live and work in the country, it's sure to see its population increase. Being able to deliver modern, future-proof schools, quickly and cost-effectively is an important planning consideration.

"We're incredibly pleased to be working with the council to enhance the education offering in the area, and it's gratifying to mark this milestone in the school's expansion."

Andy Howell, General Manager at SUR, said: "We are delighted to be delivering state-of-the-art-new facilities and providing improved learning environments for young people in Slough.

"Everyone involved has worked collaboratively to get this project designed and into construction at a very quick pace – signing the steel frame is a great way for the students to leave a hidden legacy."

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