St. Clement's School - approval of drawings

STATES OF JERSEY

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ST. CLEMENT'S PRIMARY SCHOOL: APPROVAL OF DRAWINGS

Lodged au Greffe on 29th June 2004

by the Education, Sport and Culture Committee

STATES GREFFE

PROPOSITION

THE STATES are asked to decide whether they are of opinion

(a ) to approve drawings nos. 2487/200B, 210B, 202A, 203A, 204B, 205B, 206B, 207B, 208B, 209D,

210B, 211A, 212C and 600A showing the proposed redevelopment of St. Clement's Primary School; and

(b ) to authorise the Greffier of the States to sign the said drawings on behalf of the States.

EDUCATION, SPORT AND CULTURE COMMITTEE

Notes: 1. T  h e Environment and Public Services Committee approved these drawings under Permit No.

B/2004/0226 on 25th June 2004.

2 .  T h e Finance and Economics Committee supports the proposition and notes that, based on the latest

cost plan, sufficient capital funds are available to complete the project, subject to these being confirmed in the 2005 Resource Plan; and that the revenue impact has been identified within submissions to the 2006 Fundamental Spending Review.

REPORT

The existing St. Clement's Primary School comprises two parts. The older and original Parish part of this school (Key Stage 2) has been extensively altered and extended over the last 15 years to provide a much improved school environment. However, with the growing number of primary school age children in this area and the recent far reaching changes to the content of the primary curriculum, the teaching rooms are in general, not large enough and there are insufficient other teaching and non-teaching rooms/spaces of quality to meet today's standards. In addition, this part of the school still has to operate with outdoor toilets, situated across the playground.

In addition to the many accommodation problems, this school is the only one in Jersey which is on a split site and which actually has a public road running between the two school buildings. This represents a totally unacceptable safety hazard for children and staff and creates tremendous logistical problems in managing and supervising small children as they repeatedly move between the two buildings during the school day.

The aim of the project is to provide a one form entry primary school on one site (the Key Stage 1 site) and to vacate the old Parish building completely.

Demolition of the existing Key Stage 1 part of the school is planned for July 2004 and it is proposed to construct a new single form entry primary school accommodating 175 to 189 pupils plus a 30-place nursery on the site. It is anticipated that construction will begin in January 2005 and be completed in May 2006.

The design philosophy has been driven by its location within the confines of the existing site. With site restrictions and efficiency of construction and operation in mind, the proposed scheme comprises a single building which is a combination of single and two storey elements.

Its faceted shape is a consequence of the need to provide access away from the road whilst maintaining the current playing field and hard court areas of the school.

The capital funding allocated to the Committee within vote C3304, once adjusted for inflation, is expected to be sufficient to complete the project.

The estimated revenue costs of the project are £79,000 per annum with an additional staffing requirement of 2.75 fte. These amounts are identified in the growth proposals submitted for 2006 to 2005/7 Fundamental Spending Review.

The Committee therefore asks the States to approve these drawings and to permit the project to proceed as planned.