School gets new classrooms in £1.6m revamp

Pupils at a primary school in Hucknall have officially opened new classrooms as part of a £1.6m investment.

The project, funded by the county council, has replaced ageing mobile classrooms at Leen Mills Primary School with a new permanent building which includes two modern classrooms.

The building has been designed with a range of safety and energy-efficient features, including a linked fire alarm, air source heat pumps and solar panels with the aim of helping to reduce the school's energy use and running costs.

Head teacher Karen Goldson said the new classrooms provided pupils with "modern, high-quality learning spaces to enhance their educational experience".

The project has also meant space has been made available on the school site for a new cricket play area.

Councillor James Walker-Gurley, cabinet member for economic development at Nottinghamshire County Council, said: "This is a great investment in the future of Leen Mills Primary School and more importantly in the future of the children who learn there.

"We have a responsibility to make sure our schools have buildings that are safe, modern and fit for purpose – and this project is a great example of how we are investing in those schools where improvements are most needed."

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