Hampshire County Council Executive Member for Education Item 15 December 2006 Fernhill School and Language College, Farnborough Report by the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services |
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Contact: Steve Clow Ext: 7858 e-mail: [email protected]
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Summary |
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Fernhill School is located at Neville Duke Road, Farnborough. The school campus is a mixture of traditional and system built buildings dating from the 1960s. Over the years several additions have been made, the latest being a sports hall which was completed in 2004. The school capacity is 875 and there are currently 888 pupils (11-16 years) in attendance. |
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Following advice from the Craft, Design and Technology (CDT) inspector, it is proposed to carry out a comprehensive improvement of the CDT facilities at the school to enable the school to respond to recent curriculum changes in the teaching of technology. The total estimated cost of the scheme is £275,000, excluding fees. |
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The scheme to improve the CDT facilities at the school will enhance the quality of place for all users. |
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The Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services has progressed the design of the refurbished accommodation and the purpose of this report is to outline the proposals and seek approval to the scheme. |
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Scope of the Works |
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One of the existing CDT spaces and the adjacent music room are located within a block of four classrooms running parallel to the main school building. It is proposed to strip out these areas, including much of the mechanical and electrical services, to create a suite of two CDT rooms to meet current curriculum requirements for both wood and metal workshops. |
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The new wood and metal workshops will be fitted out with the latest requirements for machinery, with new work benches and appropriate dust extraction systems. |
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Funding and Timing |
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An allocation of £216,000, excluding fees, has been made in the Children's Services Capital Programme 2006/07. The School is making a contribution of £59,000, excluding fees. |
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Subject to the necessary approvals it is anticipated that tenders will be invited during January 2007, work will commence on site during April 2007 and be completed during August 2007. |
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Consultation with Local Member |
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Councillor Roderick Baulk, the local Member for this area, has been consulted on this proposal and he is supportive of scheme. |
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The proposed internal refurbishment works at Fernhill School will bring the existing poor CDT facilities up to current standards. |
Recommendation |
That the Executive Member for Education approves the proposed scheme at Fernhill School and Language College, at an estimated cost of £275,000, excluding fees. |
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LINK(S) TO CORPORATE STRATEGY |
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Hampshire safer and more secure for all |
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Maximising well-being |
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Enhancing our quality of place |
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This proposal does not link to the Corporate Strategy but, nevertheless, requires a decision because: |
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Architect's plans PMIS file
Building Profile Reports TMH
