On Monday 8th January, the pupils, staff and governors of Scotforth St Paul’s CE Primary and Nursery School and invited guests joined together to celebrate the completion of their recent building project. The extensive alterations, which have taken over eighteen months to complete - and even caused the A6 to be closed on two occasions – have resulted in much improved facilities for the school. The governors were delighted to be able to invite members of the Ripley Trust and Blackburn Diocese, who provided the funding for the project, to the Grand Opening of the school’s new entrance and office space, the newly built Year 2 classroom and the newly created Early Years’ Unit. This purpose-built unit, with direct access to their own play area and the wider playground, will benefit the children currently in school and for many years to come.

As well as representatives from the Ripley Trust and Blackburn Diocese, Headteacher Mrs Walsh welcomed ex staff members, parents and governors to the Grand Opening. Personnel from Cassidy and Ashton and Ashbarn Construction, who oversaw the project, were also in attendance. The children began the prestigious event with some enthusiastic singing, despite the cold weather. Mr Keith Weatherill, the Chair of Governors, then thanked all those who had helped and supported in making the building project possible.

Following a blessing by Archdeacon David Picken, local artist, Chas Jacobs, talked about his time as a pupil at Scotforth St Paul’s School before officially opening the new building to a rousing round of applause. 

After the formalities, the guests were invited into the school hall for refreshments and a guided tour of the school – led by the Year 6 pupils.

Guests were delighted by the politeness and confidence of the Year 6 children and were amazed at the changes that had been made to the building, with one guest commenting that “the Early Years’ space is fabulous” and another saying that “the office area is impressive and provides a lovely welcome into school”.

 

On Monday 8th January, the pupils, staff and governors of Scotforth St Paul’s CE Primary and Nursery School and invited guests joined together to celebrate the completion of their recent building project. The extensive alterations, which have taken over eighteen months to complete - and even caused the A6 to be closed on two occasions – have resulted in much improved facilities for the school. The governors were delighted to be able to invite members of the Ripley Trust and Blackburn Diocese, who provided the funding for the project, to the Grand Opening of the school’s new entrance and office space, the newly built Year 2 classroom and the newly created Early Years’ Unit. This purpose-built unit, with direct access to their own play area and the wider playground, will benefit the children currently in school and for many years to come.

As well as representatives from the Ripley Trust and Blackburn Diocese, Headteacher Mrs Walsh welcomed ex staff members, parents and governors to the Grand Opening. Personnel from Cassidy and Ashton and Ashbarn Construction, who oversaw the project, were also in attendance. The children began the prestigious event with some enthusiastic singing, despite the cold weather. Mr Keith Weatherill, the Chair of Governors, then thanked all those who had helped and supported in making the building project possible.

Following a blessing by Archdeacon David Picken, local artist, Chas Jacobs, talked about his time as a pupil at Scotforth St Paul’s School before officially opening the new building to a rousing round of applause. 

After the formalities, the guests were invited into the school hall for refreshments and a guided tour of the school – led by the Year 6 pupils.

Guests were delighted by the politeness and confidence of the Year 6 children and were amazed at the changes that had been made to the building, with one guest commenting that “the Early Years’ space is fabulous” and another saying that “the office area is impressive and provides a lovely welcome into school”.