LYDE Green’s new secondary school is appealing for volunteers to be its first ever governors, more than a year ahead of its opening.
The Olympus Academy Trust, which will run the 900-place Lyde Green Community School when it opens in September next year, has posted an appeal for “passionate and dedicated individuals to be founding members of our governing body”.
The trust said: “This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of something special from the very beginning and help build a thriving learning environment for our students.
“Are you passionate about education? Do you have skills and experience in areas like finance, education, community engagement, or strategic planning? We’d love to hear from you!
“This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in young people’s lives and contribute to our community’s success.”
Anyone who is interested in volunteering should email louise.day@olympustrust.co.uk.
Work on the ‘Passivhaus’ energy efficient buildings is continuing apace at the eastern end of Honeysuckle Road, with the secondary school’s wooden walls starting to tower over the adjoining buildings of the 420-place primary school, which will be run by Castle School Education Trust.
The trust said the timber frame for the school’s main hall, activity studio and science labs is now complete.
Updates are being posted on the website www.lydegreencs.org.uk and school Facebook page.
The first sections of wall to go up will eventually form part of the 420-place primary school to be run by Castle School Education Trust.
Groundwork started almost a year ago.
The schools were originally due to open in September 2022 but have been hit by a series of delays, with costs rising from an original estimate of £34.5 million for the project to £58.3m.
Calls for a new school to serve the Emersons Green area were first made around the turn of the Millennium.
Delays have meant hundreds of children whose families moved into Lyde Green expecting schools to be ready for them have had to go to primary and secondary schools elsewhere.