As part of the government’s flagship School Rebuilding Programme, Carleton High School has proudly unveiled its brand-new, purpose-built teaching block – replacing some of the school’s previous teaching buildings.
The new building offers modern facilities to support a high-quality education for current and future students. Students and staff will benefit from modern classrooms and science labs, creative technology spaces and high spec computing suites.
The new teaching block was officially opened on Friday 26 September by Yvette Cooper MP, with guests including Julian Appleyard OBE (CEO of Pontefract Academies Trust), Mrs Shaheen Shariff, (Headteacher) Head Girl, Head Boy, parents, Trustees, local councillors, and members of the wider school community in attendance.
Mrs Shaheen Shariff, Headteacher at Carleton High School:
“We feel incredibly fortunate as a school to have this new building. We are deeply grateful to the Department for Education for investing in our school, students, and the community, also to Morgan Sindall and their partners for bringing this vision to life.
“This new chapter means so much to us as a school, it ignites even greater ambition within our students and inspires them to aim higher for the future.”
Built to the Department for Education’s technical specification and standards, Carleton High School is Net Zero Carbon in Operation (NZCiO). Sustainability is a key feature, with photovoltaic panels installed on canopies and the building’s roof, and a biosolar green roof that supports both energy generation and biodiversity.