Rutland-based Casterton College is set to benefit from the Government's £1.8 billion School Rebuilding Programme.

Since it was announced that the college would receive the funding in December 2022, the wheels have begun turning on the project, beginning with the timeframe for funding, which looks set to enter delivery in April 2025.

The Department of Education has placed Casterton College in group two out of the three groups for the schools who have received funding from the Government's School Rebuilding Programme. 

Alicia Kearns, Member of Parliament for Rutland and Melton said: "I am delighted for Carl and all the team and students at Casterton College who have now received a clear timeframe for the significant investment in their school rebuilding. 

"I know how much this funding means to all the staff, students and their families and it will be truly transformative of this wonderful school. I'm delighted that together we've secured this funding and timeline.  

"Our school children deserve the very best start in life to go on and succeed, and this funding will deliver the resources and facilities needed to foster this."

In the meantime, the college has begun to undertake a range of surveys to find out how best to spend the money, but School Principal, Carl Smith, has suggested that the original school building, built in 1939, requires the most immediate attention. 

Mr Smith said: "This is wonderful news for the young people of Rutland and Stamford and our whole school community, and a dream come true for our students, staff and their parents.

"I would like to thank Alicia Kearns MP for her fabulous support for this project and we are incredibly grateful to her."

Rutland is one of thousands of schools and sixth form projects announced so far to get money as part of the scheme.

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