WOKINGHAM’S newest school welcomed prospective parents last week, but they will have to wait a while before their child turns up for lessons.
St Cecila’s is a primary school that will open on the Matthewsgreen estate in September next year.
Built to accommodate families moving into the new homes surrounding it, the state-of-the-art premises will eventually house a full cohort of children.
To help parents visualise the plans for the new learning establishment, headteacher Richard Thomas opened the doors to the building, and showed examples of what the uniform will be like, as well as learning materials.
The school is part of the Keys Academy Trust, and its executive headteacher, Hester Wooller was also on hand to answer parents’ queries.
“It was a very, very exciting moment to have parents visit for the first time,” he said.
“We’ve been able to share our vision of the school, give tours of the amazing facilities, and share resources that we want to use when we open the school.
“Hopefully the parental community will have a really good idea of what our school is going to be like when it opens.”
He said that more open events are planned over the coming months.
Mr Thomas felt a particular sense of pride that he would be the first headteacher of the school.
“What’s really important to me is that we grow as a community, and the school becomes part of it.
“I’ve got a really strong vision, and part of that is the community coming in, and supporting it, so we grow a school that we can be really proud of.”
For more details, email admin@stcecilias.wokingham.sch.uk
