Development Strategy

Aspire

‘Aspire’ is the name we have given to our ambitions for the future, and to the range of development initiatives this great School is undertaking to support them.  

Aspire signifies a commitment to push ourselves beyond the excellent education we provide today; it is an alertness to the needs and opportunities of the coming world, and of the profound importance education plays in shaping it for good. 

Aspire also draws together all elements of our development strategy into a single, easily identifiable programme. A single banner under which we will be sharing and communicating all aspects of our development strategy work.

Masterplan

A Charterhouse education has been preparing young people to strive for the best for more than 400 years.

The Governing Body has set out a confident development strategy that will ensure that the School continues to deliver the best available education, one that prepares our pupils for an exciting future. This will be embedded in all aspects of School life – our activities, buildings and facilities, and how we work together.

Recent Major Projects

Business Hub

The Hub, our new Business, Leadership and Entrepreneurship Centre, is right in the heart of the School. The Hub has a range of new spaces which mirror the university and professional environments which pupils will progress into, focusing on the development of their skills for business and the workplace-away from the constraints of a traditional classroom.

Art

The new Art and Design Centre is a focal point for innovation; our pupils will flourish in bright and inspiring spaces, where they enjoy the freedom and independence of to pursue their creative talents.

The new building is airy, spacious and a buzzing hub for budding artists, designers and pioneers, and will enable all in the community to focus on creativity, the development of innovative thought and the courage to pursue original ideas.

New Boarding Houses

Two new boarding houses are the homes of Saunderites and Northbrook. They have beautiful views across the playing fields and a short walk to the Queen’s Sports Centre, and the Central Dining Room.

Oak Café

'Oak' is the new café  in the centre of the School. It is light and airy with views out onto the beautiful architecture of Scholars' Court. Oak serves breakfast, lunch and supper and outside those times is an informal working and social space for staff and pupils to enjoy. This completes the upgrade to the catering facilities across the School.

 

Lecture Theatre

The refurbishment of the Lecture Theatre forms part of The Hub. Alongside this 200-seat lecture theatre a boardroom, a tech-rich seminar space and group working pods all combine to create an environment that mirrors the type of modern open-plan flexible spaces seen in universities and business, providing opportunities for collaboration, presentations and team-work.

Drama

The Ben Travers Theatre is in the process of being fully refurbished to provide more flexible seating arrangements, improved sound quality, upgraded ceiling walkways to allow pupil access to all staging and lighting, updated changing facilities and soundproofing.

We are also creating a brand-new studio theatre for dance and drama with semi-sprung floors, flexible seating options and mirrors on one side and views overlooking the sports pitches.

Science

Phase Two of the Science and Mathematics project sees the completion of two new classrooms, a library, biology teaching rooms and a biology preparation room, as well as new staff facilities.

Science & Maths

Science building in evening light

The new Science and Mathematics Centre was completed in 2018. It includes 7 new chemistry laboratories, 5 teaching rooms, 2 preparation rooms and a project research room. This is an impressive addition to our facilities, providing a world-class learning environment for future generations of our pupils.