THE new £28 million Culcheth High School, near Warrington, is in line for several top awards
It has been nominated for one national and two regional awards, the results of which will be known later in the year. 
They are: Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Community Benefit Award – nominated to the regional final.
Local Authority Building Control North West Building Excellence Awards – nominated to the regional final.
Society of Chief Architects of Local Authorities (SCALA) Civic Building of the Year Award – nominated to the national final.
The school has already had some success as the Association of Project Management (APM) named Matthew Pendergast of Turner and Townsend, as National Project Manager of the Year.
The award was based on the Culcheth High School project and Matthew was project manager.
Cllr Sheila Woodyatt, Warrington Borough Council’s executive member for children and young people, said: “The new high school provides 21st century educational and first class facilities not just for Culcheth students but the wider local community. I am delighted that the hard work and ingenuity that went into the project is being rewarded at a national level. My congratulations go to everyone who has been nominated.”
Headteacher Martyn Froggett added: “The new building really has revolutionised the learning experience for all pupils, providing an exceptional, modern, educational facility. Congratulations to all those whose involvement in the project is being recognised.”
Picture: Microlight pilot Steve Grimshaw’s bird’s eye view of the new Culcheth High School.
High school in line for top awards
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