Wednesday 8th December 2010 - Published by Lara Page - Account Manager
£4.1 million investment for new co-ed school
Two schools in Essex are to merge into a new co-educational school in January next year.
Cranbrook and Glenarm Colleges, which share the same founder, will be re-branding as ‘Cranbrook’ and moving into new, state-of-the-art facilities on a single site, adjacent to the existing Cranbrook College campus in Ilford.
The merger, made possible following a £4.1 million investment from Cranbrook College parent company, Cognita Schools, will bring together pupils from both schools, into a new institution catering for girls and boys aged three to sixteen years.
Ivan Mulinder, Head Teacher said:
“This is a fantastic opportunity that puts Cranbrook; Nursery, Prep and Grammar at the very top in providing affordable, high-quality education, with new state-of-the-art-facilities in a prime location. We couldn’t be more excited!”
The School Development Group, made up of staff and parents, has been heavily involved in making sure that the new school is a success, including deciding on the name, designing the website and uniform, organising open days and developing wrap around services for Cranbrook.
In addition to its high standard of teaching, Cranbrook will have a number of new extra-curricular clubs, to appeal to girls and boys alike. Current plans include dance, netball, fair trade, charity groups, choir, arts and crafts club, environmental club and a debating society.
Artists Impression of the new school.
