Ilkley Grammar School's £52m teaching block on track for 2027

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 15:31 · Archive

Ilkley Grammar School's £52 million redevelopment, funded by the Department for Education, remains scheduled for completion by Easter 2027.

More than 1,300 people attended an open evening at Ilkley Grammar School to learn about its £52 million redevelopment, funded by the Department for Education as part of the School Rebuilding Programme. The first phase of the scheme includes a major new teaching block, which remains on track for completion by Easter 2027.

The new teaching block will benefit Year 7 students starting next September, offering modern learning, teaching and dining facilities from the outset of their secondary education. The first phase will deliver upgraded classrooms and resources across the curriculum, with a particular focus on STEM. This will include specialist science labs, technology workshops, maths rooms, ICT suites and media facilities designed to support future scientists, engineers, programmers and innovators.

Executive headteacher Carly Purnell said the open evening was 'a wonderful opportunity to showcase our school, our students and the incredible range of opportunities available at IGS'. She added: 'This year it was particularly exciting to be able to share the progress being made on our School Rebuilding Programme and the opportunities it will create for future generations of young people.' Many visitors expressed excitement about their children potentially being among the first to use the new teaching facilities.

How it is being reported

• New £52 million teaching block coming to Bradford district schoolThe first phase of the scheme includes a major new teaching block and remains on track for completion by Easter 2027.Telegraph & Argus · 12 Oct, 15:17
• £52m teaching block at Ilkley Grammar School on track for Easter 2027 completionMore than 1,300 visited Ilkley Grammar School to hear about its £52m redevelopment, including a new teaching block due by Easter 2027 and STEM facilities.Wharfedale Observer · 12 Oct, 15:02

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