TV auctioneer officially opens new classrooms at Shropshire school
Television personality Christina Trevanion officially opened new classrooms at a village school.
Tilsock School welcomed the local auctioneer to see two new classrooms and outdoor area as part of a new development.
And she said no one should underestimate the power of primary eduction.
A significant increase in pupil numbers since the school joined the Marches Academy Trust in December 2017, meant Tilstock CE Primary and Nursery school needed two additional classrooms.
Christina Trevanion, who owns Trevanion auction house and valuers in Whitchurch, joined staff governors and pupils for the opening.
Christina said: “I am delighted to open these wonderful new classrooms at Tilstock School. The reading area with the comfortable seating is the perfect place to get lost in a book.
"The team have really thought about maximising the space and making it a great place to learn. You can’t underestimate the power of primary education as it really is the foundation to the rest of your life. The extension also offers a new outdoor space for reflection time and to support wellbeing.”
Headteacher Rowena Kaminski said: “The school has continued to make positive changes since joining the Marches Academy Trust. From exploring the environment in our spacious grounds to enjoying our creative curriculum our pupils demonstrate an excellent attitude to learning.
"The pupils enjoy a wealth of enriching extra-curricular activities from team sports to yoga and cookery in our superb wraparound care. We also offer a bus service from surrounding areas making choosing the right school for pupils an even easier change to make.
"It is lovely to see our local village schools becoming the school of choice for parents. The school has continued to go from strength to strength. We have seen significant change to learning and the environment over the last five years thanks to our dedicated staff, governors, wonderful children, and supportive parents."
The project was funded by the Marches Academy Trust capital funding allocated for improvements to school buildings.
The Trust said it was delighted to work with local building contractor, Gratton Oakes who it said met and surpassed the brief of the project by connecting the classrooms to the countryside around them. Giving the children and staff a perfect viewing gallery of local wildlife.
The new building provides two new classrooms, a washroom and storage space for the children to learn. There is also an outdoor decked area and even vegetable boxes to enhance outdoor learning.
