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Building for the Future

Aquinas college have now secured planning permission to build a new 10 classroom teaching block within the heart of the college campus. With a footprint of 681m2 including classrooms and a flexible learning space, the development will accommodate up to 250 students which will allow for the increasing demands placed on the ever-changing curriculum provision in the Stockport area.

The college’s capital projects team and architects have designed the development to complement the existing main building on campus with a fresh feel and with a focus on sustainability and longevity. The aim is to create a comfortable and flexible learning space which allows Aquinas students to thrive.

Construction is planned to start in January 2024 with an anticipated completion date of September 2024.

A rendering of the proposed new build to provide additional capacity.

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  • Duke of Edinburgh Award Expedition You can never rely on the British weather, from pouring down rain, to beautiful blue sky, our L6 successfully completed their Duke of Edinburgh Gold practice expedition. What an amazing, all be it, wet, experience they had. Their resilience shown to keep going, support each other and work as a team to finish what was […] Photoshop of students walking up a hill
  • SARCOMA UK After sadly losing our dear friend and colleague Grainne last year the Art & Design department are raising money for Sarcoma UK. Those of you that knew Grainne will know, she was energetic, loved life and the great outdoors and was always up for a challenge. So today (7th June) we are hiking 3560ft to […] Photograph of the art department travelling to Snowdonia
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