Private Finance Initiative
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Funded by £82 million from the Government's Private
Finance Initiative (PFI), the Kent Grouped Schools PFI
Project aims to rebuild and/or refresh the buildings of
six Kent secondary schools.
Over 85% of these buildings are being replaced with new
purpose-built accommodation to ensure that learners have access to
modern teaching facilities fit for the delivery of education in the
21st century.
For details of the schools involved and the latest construction
update, please see below:
- Aylesford School Sports
College, near Maidstone
Update: December 2007: The majority of pupils are in new
teaching facilities. The remaining new and refurbished teaching
areas are scheduled to open in December. Final ground works (car
parking and landscaping) should be completed by early
2008.
- Ellington School for Girls, Ramsgate
Update: December 2007: The school is now fully open and ground
works complete. The new buildings have been well-received by both
pupils and staff.
- Holmesdale Technology College, Snodland
Update: December 2007: All teaching areas have been completed
and ground works (car parking and landscaping) are in progress and
should be completed by early 2008.
- Hugh Christie Technology College,
Tonbridge
Update: December 2007: The school is now fully open and ground
works are in progress. All work should be completed by the end of
2007.
- The Malling School, East Malling
Update: December 2007: All teaching areas have been completed
and ground works (car parking and landscaping) are in progress and
due for completion by early 2008.
- The North School, Ashford
Update: December 2007: The final stage, including refurbished
teaching areas a new sports hall, is in progress and due to be
completed by the end of 2007. Once finished, ground works (car
parking and landscaping) will
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