New building updates

Friday 4 July – from the head’s end of term letter 

The foundations were recently completed slightly ahead of schedule and the contractor will start digging out the crane foundations and the preliminary drainage in front of the site.  

The work to upgrade the drainage across the playing fields is scheduled to take place over the summer holidays, along with the installation of a new electrical substation. This substation will require a generator being on the main school site during the summer to ensure everything continues to run smoothly. The work will be tested and hopefully fully operational before the pupils return to school.  

You can read more about the STEM and refectory building here.

Friday 27 June

The project continues to progress positively, with the piling work completed ahead of schedule. The next phase of construction will commence shortly. This includes the tower crane base being constructed, foundation works for the boundary wall and the main external drainage around the site perimeter being installed. In addition, there will be the excavation of internal ground beams and pile caps, as a foundation to distribute the weight onto the piles.

Regular time-lapse videos of the construction progress will be shared to keep parents informed.

You can read more about the STEM and refectory building here.

Friday 13 June

Hear the latest from our Director of Operations and Fundraising Officer in our STEM and refectory building update video: 

You can read more about the STEM and refectory building here.

On Wednesday 23 April 2025, we officially launched the new STEM and refectory building with an opening event. We heard about the vision for the new building, the benefits it will bring to all areas of the school and how the Emanuel community can support our fundraising efforts at all levels.

Watch our inspiring student-led video below:

You can read more about the STEM and refectory building here.