Ground is broken on massive school building project in Ashton
manchestereveningnews.co.ukGround has been broken on a massive project to deliver a brand new site for Byrchall High School. April 19 marked the day the Ashton-in-Makerfield school took their first step towards an eco-friendly future with their new build.
Students and staff were joined by mayor of Wigan Coun Marie Morgan to put the spades in on the project which is aiming for completion in Autumn 2024.
As part of a national programme Byrchall will be one of 50 new Eco and self-sustainable schools to be built in the UK over the next three years. READ MORE: Police officer faces jail for dangerous driving on a 999 call which left boy, 15, paralysed When the new site opens it will boast outdoor cinema spaces, a science and technology 'learning environment' and multi-use sports facilities.
The 1960s site in Ashton was one of four schools in Wigan that received a portion of the Department for Education's £1bn 'School Rebuilding Programme'.
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