4 September 2022 At Abingdon, we are passionate about ensuring that our students and staff have up to date, modern, flexible and ‘fit for purpose’ facilities that really help them succeed academically and support them pastorally in the modern world. Indeed our strategic vision is part of an investment story which, in recent history, has seen the construction of our Sports Centre; Science Centre; 6th Form Centre, Library and Art Centre; and Computer Science, Business and Economics Centre. Just as investment in these past projects has benefited our current student body; investment in projects today will benefit both current and future Abingdon generations. This is the reason we are so excited about our boarding house and dining pavilion projects which are already well underway and taking shape. Once complete in September 2023, each of these groundbreaking initiatives promise to significantly enhance the Abingdon experience for our whole school and wider community for years to come. As sustainability is so central to so much of what we do at Abingdon, we are also mindful of the environment and are making sure that these projects incorporate a full range of sustainability features such as air source heat pumps and solar panels. The development of our boarding provision in Austin and Crescent Houses; and renovation of School House, will see the creation of purpose-built House rooms, extended study facilities, student kitchen facilities, and single bedrooms for all sixth formers. The accommodation will be modern and vibrant with dedicated, comfortable and contemporary spaces in which our students will be able to study, relax and socialise, creating a real home from home experience. In addition to this, we are creating a truly cutting edge dining pavilion which will link the Amey Theatre to our existing cafe. Maintaining a connection to the outside, with green views across the front of the school with integrated outdoor seating, this will be a highly flexible space continually adapting to our changing needs, whether that’s as a dining hall, social space for students; or entertaining venue for our theatre. Justin Hodges, Director of Finance and Operations Investing in the future
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