Clifton Green School in York looks set to receive a huge £1.5 million refurbishment. This comes after York’s rapid improvement group deemed the current classroom layout was not supporting targeted intervention work with small groups of students.
Clifton Green School in York looks set to receive a huge £1.5 million refurbishment. This comes after York’s rapid improvement group deemed the current classroom layout was not supporting targeted intervention work with small groups of students.
The school serves one of the most deprived wards in the city and has a higher proportion of children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs (SEMH) and children who speak English as an additional language. It is facing an increasing number of significant challenges that exacerbate its ability to help pupils due to teaching and intervention areas that are inaccessible, cannot be used or are incorrectly located around the school building
The proposals recommend re-organising internal rooms and spaces and erecting new fencing to make the school’s outdoor areas more useable and secure, improving the safety of pupils.
Cllr Andrew Waller, City of York Council’s Executive Member for Children, Young People and Education, said:
The council is working to ensure that all pupils across the city receive the best start so that they can reach their full potential. These proposals form part of targeted support in areas where there is the greatest challenge, together with opportunities to make an early intervention. “
If approved, work would be carried out over two summers to reduce the disruption to pupils and staff.
YorHome announces home improvement grants and 12 months rent up-front for new landlords
Collaborative health research to help aid men’s sexual health
Possible new sport facilities in Clifton Moor
Council elects new Lord Mayor and confirms new Executive Team
York Professor joining Influential Academy