Wokingham

Wokingham Students, parents and local residents will get a chance to view an initial design for the multi-million pound building project at Waingels College in Woodley later this month (May 20).

Work is progressing well on the Building Schools for the Future One-School Pathfinder project at Waingels College and the transformation is gathering momentum. And on Tuesday May 20 parents and local residents will have an opportunity to meet the architects, find out more about the scheme and view an initial design.

Final detailed designs for the college will be drawn up following the meeting on May 20 and there will be opportunity for parents and local Wokingham residents to comment on them during the summer, before a planning application is submitted in the autumn. The designs will then be subject to the normal planning process and, at that stage, interested parties will have a further opportunity to make their views known as part of the statutory consultation process.

Cllr Norman Jorgensen, executive member for Wokingham children’s services, said: “We are a step closer to turning our aspiration to provide our students at Waingels College with excellent learning facilities into reality and it is vital we get the design right from the outset. There are exciting times ahead for the college community, council and the local community.

“We are looking forward to seeking the views of parents and local residents on this exciting project that will deliver educational excellence in the borough.”

Waingels College executive principal Richard Green said: “We see the close engagement of our key partners in the local community, especially the parents of current or future Waingels students, as vital to the long-term success of this project. I hope as many people as possible will be able to come to this meeting and give us the benefit of their contribution to the design process.”

The meeting is taking place at Waingels College, Denmark Avenue in Woodley, at 7pm on Tuesday May 20. There is no need to book a place, simply turn up on the night.

A series of meetings are also taking place this month with students, staff and governors as well as other stakeholders including Bracknell and Wokingham College, Scout Association and Berkshire Maestros.

Wokingham Borough Council