BORA Building Work Starts

Work to create a new multi million pound building for the Bishop of Rochester Academy, one of three flagship academy builds in Medway is now in progress, as the Bishop of Rochester, the Right Reverend James Langstaff, firmly planted the first spade in the soil, marking the beginning of works at the academy

Joined by staff and students, along with representatives from the academy’s sponsors - the Rochester Diocesan Board of Education, Canterbury Christ Church University and Medway Council - the event was an exciting opportunity to look forward.

Andy Reese, Interim Executive Principal, said

"This event marks the beginning of an exciting chapter in the life of the Academy. We hope that watching the new build come to fruition will inspire our students in their learning".

Commenting Cllr Tristan Osborne

"We welcome the start of this new building which is a result of Labour Government funding.

We were concerned in 2010 that the Department for Education was going to pull the funding after Michael Gove botched the BSF Funding programme and placed the Medway Academy programme at risk.

This area is in deperate need of new facilities. BORA results are still way below average and it is hoped that new management and facilities will start to improve the outcomes for our young people."