Prudhoe High school: New site found for pupils of 'unsafe' school
Trust chief executive Alice Witherow said: "I know that this is frustrating but the other party has asked us not to release information at this point."I am very hopeful, however, that this is a good interim solution."The school was built in 2016 at a cost of £14.6m under the previous Conservative government's priority school building programme (PSBP).The building has been deemed "unsafe" by engineers and "stringent" safety measures are in place to prevent access.Pupils are currently learning online from home.Parent Tracey Gilmour said she was worried about the impact on her daughter, who is about to take her GCSEs. "Now they're home-schooling and not in front of the teachers so they're missing that crucial stage of the year when they really need to prepare for their exams," she said.
In a statement, the trust said it continued to "explore the possibility of installing portable classrooms onsite as a longer-term option".But, it said, that was dependent on "ongoing structural investigations and advice from surveyors regarding land movement beneath the school building".Ms Witherow added: "Staff have told me they are really impressed with the resilience of the students and it is great to hear these positive stories."I would also like to express my heartfelt thanks to everyone who is making this possible."The support from parents, the local community, the Department for Education and Northumberland County Council has been invaluable."
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