The Goodfield

“In these days of highly prescriptive syllabi, of detailed adherence to exam mark schemes, it is easy to lose creativity but, in the workplace, one talent we cannot do without is creative thinking.”

The Goodfield Design Centre and new Music School

When the pupils returned to school in March, they were able to use the new Goodfield Design & Technology Centre. Not only does it incorporate CAD and CAM workshops and design studios on the ground floor, the new building also accommodates new classrooms for Mathematics and Classics on the first floor. Phase 2 of the capital building project is scheduled for completion in the summer, ready for the start of the next academic year in September 2021. This will extend the Music Department and locate all its facilities in one central location. This will include an auditorium seating over 200 people – an acoustically engineered performance, assembly and exhibition space – orchestral rehearsal rooms, 15 new musical instrument lesson and practice rooms, plus GCSE and A Level Music classrooms.

Simon Williams, commented: “In these days of highly prescriptive syllabi, of detailed adherence to exam mark schemes, it is easy to lose creativity but, in the workplace, one talent we cannot do without is creative thinking. This stunning, huge new building will inspire and enthuse the children and develop talents and interests which will stand them in such good stead for the rest of their working and leisure lives.”