Clyst Vale Community College is celebrating the official opening of its new £2.4m teaching block.
East Devon MP Hugo Swire officially opened the new building and enjoyed a tour of the eight classrooms, three science labs and new changing rooms. He spent some time with an A-level Politics group discussing their thoughts on a recent by-election and next year's General Election.
The new building replaces several temporary classrooms. Principal Dr Kevin Bawn said: "Six years ago we had 23 temporary classrooms, and more lessons took place in them than in proper buildings.
"Now we have none, and all lessons are taught in a good environment for learning. The new building is gorgeous, with spacious rooms and wide corridors. It is also a symbol of Clyst Vale's ambition and recent improvement".
Following the event, Mr Swire said: "I was absolutely delighted to officially open this new classroom block and thoroughly enjoyed being shown around the new facilities. I was so impressed by the new building along with the school's exemplary students".
"A group of the school's A-Level Politics students recently came to visit me at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and I have asked their teacher, Heather Padden, to bring up another group soon".
The building was funded by the Academies Capital Maintenance Fund after Clyst Vale's bid was approved by the Education Funding Agency. Dr Bawn paid tribute to everyone who had contributed to the building being delivered on time and on budget, including Grainge Architects, Hills' Project Management, and Devon Contractors.
