In 2021, the Governors undertook a holistic review of Wellingborough School (including its location) which concluded that the School should stay on the current site but have a robust plan for its future. Part of that review highlighted the need for a masterplan - Project Copernicus - to consider and drive the development of the site over the next 30 years. This has given the School a comprehensive plan of action that best supports the future of teaching and learning, improves the physical environment, and pushes towards a net zero carbon footprint. The resulting plan provides a clear vision for the School’s future including clarity and context to financial planning, a thorough assessment of the priorities for redevelopment, and consolidates its ethos and ambition to secure the School’s long term future. As Project Copernicus begins, it is an exciting time to join Wellingborough School. The new building work planned for the coming years is an ambitious set of projects that will begin to modernise and revolutionise the entire school campus. Your role as project manager will be key in making the masterplan a success and getting the best start for this inspiring new phase in the school’s history. Work has already begun on the planning stage for the first phase, with subsequent phases to follow succinctly A WORD FROM THE ESTATE BURSAR
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in the coming years. The planning application is due to be submitted in spring 2023, with construction enabling works planned to begin over the summer holidays.
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