'Create the Future' updates
The view from the Super-Lab to the Science Preparation room
This Lab has purposefully been designed with visibility to the Science Preparation room so that girls can see materials and chemicals being carefully stored and prepared in readiness fortheir experiments.
The 'wall gap' on the left-hand side is where the fume cupboard will be positioned.
From late Autumn the Community Lab will be enjoyed by girls across all year groups, studying the three sciences - Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
The floor is nearly down!
This is a view of the 'Super-Lab' with windows out to the Rose Garden. Gas and electrics have been laid under the floor in readiness for the girls to take to the work benches and enjoy plenty of experiments across all the science subjects!
Clever carpentry creates two classrooms from one
The 'old' drama Studio takes on a new lease of life as two classrooms with the addition of some clever carpentry and dividing walls. New insulation has arrived too!
A first glimpse of the Drama Studio
Before its black-box treatment, the 'rigging' for the lighting takes shape in the new Drama Studio.
The entrance to the build site
Looking out to the Warren - the home of the Association Community - the builders are forging ahead with the CATalyst Phase 1.
The Community Lab
A glimpse into the new Community Lab this morning shows the fabulous wall of windows looking out onto the Rose Garden. The scale of this 'super-lab' is immediately obvious as the new layout begins to reveal itself. When the lab is open, girls of all ages will walk past the building on their way to and from classes and be inspired by seeing St Cat's scientists in action!
CATalyst Phase 1 & Drama
Watch out for news of our campaign to support Drama!
Visit the Lower Atrium, Anniversary Halls on Speech Day to find out more.
Arrival of the diggers!
With the site hoarding and gates in place and our contractors, Beard Construction, safely installed on a compound at the rear of School the diggers have moved in. While disruption is being kept to a minimum during the School day it is exciting to see work beginning on CATalyst Phase 1 and the new Drama studio.
CATalyst Phase 1 - work has begun! 24 June 2024
The hoardings are being put in place around the existing School Block in readiness for the creation of the Community Lab (opening Autumn term 2024) and a new Physics Lab (opening Autumn term 2025). During the School day the Lab will be used by Middle and Senior School girls for core curriculum work and extra-curricular clubs such as Dissection Club, Astrophysics Club, Maths Challenge and the Sixth Form Medical Reading Club. New classrooms will be added for Maths and English too.
Watch this space for updates as the the build progresses!
CATalyst Phase 1 - Work begins on the existing School Block in Summer 2024 with the creation of the Community Lab (opening Autumn term 2024) and a new Physics Lab (opening Autumn term 2025). The Community Lab is a ‘super-Lab’ in size and has been designed specifically to accommodate both Prep and Senior outreach activity: the future location for Summer Science Camps, Coding Workshops and Science teacher training activity, building on the work that has already begun in the Prep School WonderLab. During the School day the Lab will be used by Middle and Senior School girls for core curriculum work and extra-curricular clubs such as Dissection Club, Astrophysics Club, Maths Challenge and the Sixth Form Medical Reading Club. New classrooms will be added for Maths and English too.
Play your Part – this investment includes an exciting new home for Middle School Drama in a high-ceilinged space which is currently a classroom (see red box!). A complete refit there will enable girls of all ages to explore technical theatre production, improvisation, devising and showcase their work in a modern drama studio environment. To find out more visit about our Drama plans and how you can 'Play your Part' click here.
