Last Friday we heard the wonderful news that The Lenham School has been included in the latest round of the government’s School Rebuilding Programme.
They want to demolish an old block in a poor state of repair, and replace it with a modern, fit-for-use building, to provide more classroom space. I went to visit them earlier this year, and when I saw the buildings I instantly thought of the Schools Rebuilding Programme.
The programme, backed by £1.8 billion of government funding this year, will fund the transformation of 500 schools across England, delivering on the Government’s commitment to level up opportunity around the country by giving every child access to the best classrooms, wherever they go to school
239 successful bids were announced on Friday, and I was so excited to find out whether the school would be included.
I’m so pleased that we got the funding. After coming on leaps and bounds in recent years the school is now well over-subscribed. This investment will mean better facilities and more school places for local kids – a big priority for residents.
This is great news for students and teachers, and it’s great news for the village too. I can’t wait to see what it can do for the school.
