New Classrooms

Posting by Bev Bishop, Marketing Co-ordinator

What makes a good college?

Good teachers? Definitely! Good pastoral support? For sure! What about the environment that students learn in? We think that's important too, which is why we have been refurbishing some of the classrooms at college.

The Sixth Form College, Solihull opened in 1974 and the building that we now call Hampton building was part of the College then. Refurbishments and developments have happened over the years, but not for a while, which is why we are doing this work now. Hampton is a large building, so the work is being done in stages to reduce the disruption to teaching.

Phase 1 has just come to an end and one end of the building has been refurbished. This means that the classrooms have new windows, new ceilings, new lighting, new carpets, new furniture and it's been repainted too. In putting in new windows, the building also has new insulation, which will improve energy efficiency and make the rooms warmer in the summer and cooler in the summer.

Below are some photos of the new classrooms. They are minus display boards, of course, but once the teachers and students get in there, they will start to look more "lived in".
We're pleased with how the work has gone so far. The environment we provide for our students is important and conducive to positive learning.

We are into phase 2 of the project now and another section of the building will be refurbished soon (hopefully by January), with the final section getting its turn in the Spring. All this means that for those students applying to start their studies with us in September 2014, they will be able to benefit from new and comfortable facilities.

Look out for more news about the building work as it progresses during this academic year.