Staff teams and builds take shape

Our new primary academy has taken shape on land off Sunningdale and will open in September.

Recently appointed Principal Lindsay Holness will take up her role full time after the Easter holiday in preparation for the new school year.

Lincolnshire Gateway Academies Trust has also appointed an Assistant Principal and RSP teacher at the school, with the rest of the teaching and teaching support staff appointed after Easter.

A back up measure in case the build falls behind schedule has seen planning permission sought by North East Lincolnshire Council to erect mobile classrooms at Waltham and its sister school, Scartho Gateway Academy, on Scartho Top.

The Trust and North East Lincolnshire Council have issued a joint statement:

"We're really excited to see the progress of construction work to the two new primary schools in Scartho and Waltham.

Scartho Gateway Academy and Waltham Gateway Academy will open in September on each of their sites, providing much-needed additional primary places and rich, varied curriculums.

It has always been the intention to have contingency plans in place to protect against unforeseen issues that can crop up during major building projects. Indeed, such plans are a prerequisite for Department for Education funding.

This is why we are seeking planning permission for mobile classrooms at both sites. They will act as an insurance against any issues.

In the meantime, we will continue to monitor the progress at both sites and look forward to welcoming children and parents in September."