Groundbreaking ceremony marks the start of state-of-the-art sixth form expansion at Highworth Grammar School in Ashford, Kent Monday, 12th June 2023

Students and staff members at Highworth Grammar School in Ashford, Kent, celebrated the beginning of an exciting new building project with a groundbreaking ceremony. The event marked the start of the development of much needed additional classroom space and a new study area to meet the demands of the ever-growing sixth form.

The event also provided the opportunity for a number of students with an interest in architecture to find out more about the planning and development involved in such a project. 

Highworth Grammar School has appointed Ingleton Wood, a leading property and construction consultancy based in Colchester, to help design and deliver the new sustainable, modern teaching block to support its development plans.

The Practice is providing multi-disciplinary services including architecture, project management, mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) design, and structural and civil engineering.

Andrew Marchant, Senior Associate and Building Surveyor at Ingleton Wood, said: “We have a proven track record of delivering modern, state-of-the-art developments in the education sector across Kent, particularly with schools that need to future-proof their premises, and we are delighted to be supporting Highworth Grammar School.

"We worked closely with the school during the design phase and monitored closely the tight budgetary requirements. We look forward to continue working hand-in-hand to help deliver this exciting and much-needed development."

Duncan Beer, Headteacher at Highworth Grammar School, made the first ceremonial dig to mark the start of this exciting new development for the school, said: “After years of careful planning, we are delighted that this new building project can now commence. The school community will benefit greatly from the additional classroom space and study area for our growing sixth form.”

Ingleton Wood is one of the largest property and construction consultancies covering East Anglia, Northern England, the Midlands, Central England, London and the South East, with offices in Colchester, Billericay, Cambridge, Norwich, Nottingham, Oxford and London.

The Practice’s services include architecture, sustainability, building surveying, building services engineering, planning, interior design, civil and structural engineering, quantity surveying, project management, and health and safety.

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Caption: Students and staff members of Highworth Grammar School were joined by Ingleton Wood and contractors Jenner Group to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new teaching block for its expanding sixth form.