Rebuilding programme to start on fire-wrecked school

A Doncaster school which was brought to the ground in a huge fire nearly a year ago is now set to rise again from the ashes, with building work to start in February 2011.

Wates Construction is the contractor selected to carry out the 12-month building programme on the school next year with the planning application due to be submitted soon.

The fire was caused by an electrical fault forcing the school to finish its term early before the Christmas holidays, with pupils continuing their lessons in temporary classrooms since March.

The Mayor of Doncaster, Peter Davies, said:

“To get to this stage so quickly is testament to the work undertaken by the council’s school rebuilding team and the school. This is great news for Campsmount.”

Headteacher at Campsmount Technology College, Andrew Sprakes, said:

“We are delighted that all our hard work has paid off and we are now in a superb position to move forward with the new school building that our students, staff and community so richly deserve.”

The business unit manager at Wates Construction North East, David Price, said:

“The determination in the face of adversity shown by Andrew Sprakes and his team inspired us to design a truly inspirational new learning environment to raise the aspirations and achievements of generations of young people. We look forward to working with the council’s school rebuilding team and the school to turn these visions into reality.”