| The past two years have been an incredibly exciting time of development for the school. During this time we have seen some of the most important and far reaching changes in our long history. Not only have we completed the most significant building programme of the past 400 years, we have also put into place some far reaching innovations. Last year we opened our new £3 million Technology and Performing Arts Centre, followed in rapid succession by a new Sixth Form Centre, improved staff rooms, renovated Science laboratories, a new catering facility, and a fully equipped fitness suite. At the same time we completed the first phase of a two year project to provide full disability access throughout the school. |
| To match our new facilities we have also seen huge developments in our curriculum, particularly relating to our specialist status in the Performing Arts. Last year we opened a new dance studio, which will complement the work being done in our new theatre and recording studio, thereby enabling us to offer dance as curriculum subject at all key stages. Last year we were also designated as the hub school for a local school sports partnership, which enabled us to build on our already outstanding tradition in sports. This has been followed this year by a successful bid for lottery funding significantly to expand sporting opportunities throughout the local community. |
Headteacher: Dr.Peter Holding |
| Our latest important innovation, which took effect from this September, has been a changeover from a three-year Key Stage 3 in order to establish an accelerated two-year key stage programme. This in due course will allow a good deal more time during the crucial GCSE years for enriching and strengthening the foundations for study at the age of 16 and beyond. Our expectation next year is that we will continue to build on these curricular innovations and we hope to be re-designated for Performing Arts status, as well as expand into a second specialism. |
| Sir William Borlase's is a vibrant and dynamic school, which is building on its strong traditional foundations to create the school of the future. |
