Tibshelf Community School celebrates opening of new building to expand teaching facilities

Tibshelf Community School was thrilled to host the official opening of a new building that will provide four additional classrooms to accommodate the growing demand at the popular and oversubscribed school.

The project has been made possible thanks to funding, provided by Derbyshire County Council, specifically allocated to support additional teaching spaces for students with high needs and to support inclusive education.

The school was honoured to welcome Natalie Fleet, MP for Bolsover, to officially open the new building. The MP took part in a special ceremony, marking a significant milestone for the school community. The day included a tour led by Head Prefects, offering an insight into the incredible work taking place within the school and highlighting the achievements of their very proud students.

Head Prefect, Samar, said: “I was really pleased to be invited to meet our local MP and give her a tour of our building. We have watched the new building construction over the past year, and it was a real honour to be able to cut the ribbon today. I am really proud of our school, and I am looking forward to having some lessons in this amazing building during my final few months of year 11”.

The new classrooms will help ensure that Tibshelf Community School can continue to provide a high-quality education for all students, particularly those with additional needs. These new facilities reflect the school’s ongoing commitment to inclusion and to supporting every student’s educational and personal growth.

During the opening, Natalie Fleet was also joined by students, teachers, the chair and vice-chair of Governors, colleagues from the Council, and members of the project team, Concertus and Stepnell. Together, they celebrated this momentous occasion and the school’s continued progress.

Natalie said: “It has been an honour to open the new school building at Tibshelf Community School and I have loved looking around and spending time with the students, who are clearly very proud of their brilliant school. Making sure our children have the best education possible, to open up as many opportunities as possible, is one of my priorities as Bolsover MP, and I can see that here at Tibshelf, that ethos is firmly embedded for all pupils.”

“This is an exciting moment for Tibshelf Community School, and we are incredibly proud of our students, staff, and the broader school community for their continued dedication and hard work,” said Lucie Wainwright, Headteacher.

“With the opening of this new building, we are not only increasing capacity but ensuring that we are meeting the diverse needs of all our students. We’re excited about what the future holds for Tibshelf. I am incredibly proud of all our students, and it gives me great pleasure to hear about their incredible achievements and aspirations for the future.”

The school continues to be a beacon of excellence in the local community, and this expansion is a testament to the hard work and commitment of everyone involved in its growth.