Siddal Moor Sports College is taking place
17 May 2011
Siddal Moor Sports College is taking shape Pupils at Siddal Moor
Sports College are celebrating after moving into brand new teaching
facilities as part of a £14.5m investment. The opening of the new
3-storey teaching block, together with entrance plaza and car park,
marks the completion of the first phase delivered through the BSF
(Building Schools for the Future) programme.
At the heart of
the new teaching block is a vibrant and open atrium space which
houses the school’s main learning resource centre with access to
dedicated teaching spaces which have been designed to suit the
school’s curriculum.
The new building links seamlessly to existing dining facilities
and specialist teaching accommodation. A new community entrance has
also been created allowing easier access to the refurbished sports
facilities and changing rooms. The new building, which is due to be
completed by the end of November, has been designed to be very
energy efficient and reduce carbon emissions by providing good
levels of insulation, natural ventilation and lighting wherever
appropriate.
Energy efficient systems have been installed including
daylight-linked and motion detection-controlled lighting, rainwater
recycling and a biomass boiler to provide hot water for the new
building. Construction materials have also been carefully chosen to
reduce energy consumption and damage to the environment with a
focus on timber from approved sources and recycled products.
Cheryl Eastwood, Executive Director for Rochdale Borough Council
said: “It is very exciting to see these new facilities being opened
across the borough. The first phase of the new Siddal Moor is a
great asset for the school and will benefit the students
enormously.”