This ‘Concept Plan’ is the result of eighteen months work carried out on behalf of the whole school community by a steering group of twelve volunteers.

It was during the autumn term of 2001 that the group was established with the aim of producing a development plan that takes all aspects of the school environment into consideration. The initial stages consisted of consulting children, staff, parents, governors and neighbours about their use and views of the grounds and listening to their ideas, views and opinions. Following this information gathering process the next task was to make sense of the vast amount of information gathered so far and then to put it all together in the form of a coherent plan. The Concept Plan is the culmination of our work so far.

Unfortunately, because of the potential costs and disruption it will not be possible to develop the whole environment in one go, therefore the plan is designed to be implemented one zone at a time as and when finances are available. This means that the work might take place over many years dependant on fund raising, but all of the thinking and planning has already taken place.

The plan organises the environment into eight zones and each zone has an aim or aims with ideas and requirements that link to the aims. If all of the plans are implemented we will develop: -
• safer school grounds with clear access routes
• a range of interesting learning opportunities and
• exciting creative play areas

The first zone to be developed will be zone 3 which focuses on the front area of the school. Fund raising and detailed planning are well under way for this zone and we hope to see the first work taking place during the summer 2003 in readiness for the new autumn term in September.

We hope that you find the Concept Plan interesting. Your comments and further ideas are always welcome. Finally, we are looking for funding, resources and people power to enable us to begin to turn our plans into reality. Can you help us? Do you know of any potential sources of money, equipment, or anything else that might help us? If so, please do let us know, your support is crucial if we are to be successful in meeting our aims.

Click here to download the 'Concept Plan'.

Click on the following links to view photographs showing the progress of the 'Concept Plan': School Gates | School playground.

The steering committee: -

Mrs B Cooper, Headteacher and Chairman

Mr B Fish, Community Governor and Vice-Chairman

Mrs J Abbott, Caretaker

Mrs M Atkinson, Teaching Assistant and Neighbour

Mrs J Bowles, Parent and Neighbour

Miss S Chalmers, Teaching Assistant and Staff Governor

Mrs J Hunter, Hampshire County Council

Mrs D Mugridge, Teaching Assistant

Mrs E Pickles, Administrative Officer

Mrs H Pickles, Clerk to the Governors

Miss A White, Teacher

Sponsors: -

BAE SYSTEMS, Waterlooville, are currently developing a science trail and are working with the school.

Monetary support has also been received from Watirose, Waterlooville and the school staff.

The school is constantly trying to raise funds for the development of the landscape project.