School Update (#1289 - 1311)

1289. A poster for the new school spotted on the Lichfield to Redditch train line. (24/SEP/2014)

1290. The Drama Department switched furniture this week to ensure they had enough chairs and tables in the Seminar Rooms for all the new students. This year's intake is 105! Taken outside the front entrance to the OLRC. (24/SEP/2014)

1291. Concrete floors are being added to the most recent section of the structure. Taken on Hamilton Drive. (24/SEP/2014)

1292. A waterproof blue layer which the windows will be sealed into, is still up over the south-west wing of the new structure. This blue layer is being used to make the building watertight rather than relying on the brickwork, because the brickwork may not be completed before bad weather comes. Also, a concrete rim has been added to the top of the sheet piling around this wing.  Taken from the OLRC car park.(25/SEP/2014)

1293. An extremely sturdy load-bearing wall is being built along Hamilton Drive to hold back the road and the ground under it. (25/SEP/2014)

1294. The new school is now at its full size and height. Taken on Hamilton Drive. (25/SEP/2014)

1295. The new school at full height. Taken on Weoley Park Road. (25/SEP/2014)

1296. The blue waterproof layer also covers the north-east wing of the school. Taken on Weoley Park Road. (25/SEP/2014)

1297. View of the new school from across Weoley Park Road. (25/SEP/2014)

1298. View of the new school from across Weoley Park Road. (25/SEP/2014)

1299. View of the new school from across Weoley Park Road. (25/SEP/2014)

1300.View of the new school. The load-bearing wall running along Hamilton Drive is in the foreground. Facing south. (26/SEP/2014)

1301. View through the new part of the structure, facing south-east. Taken on Hamilton Drive. The load-bearing wall is in the foreground on the left. (26/SEP/2014)

1302. Concrete floors are being added to the new north-west extension of the structure. Taken on Hamilton Drive. (26/SEP/2014)

1303. The golden liquid amber tree on Hamilton Drive is just starting to turn red at its extremities. Meanwhile Martin is having some renovations done in the BCC (Birmingham Christian College) staff accommodation. (26/SEP/2014)

1304. View of the new school across 'the meadow' taken from the Humanities Hall, 1st floor, OLRC. Facing north. (26/SEP/2014)

1305. Concrete on top of the sheet piling that holds back the ground between the school and the teaching wing. Taken in the OLRC car park. (26/SEP/2014)

1306. View of the concrete floors inside the structure. Taken in the OLRC car park. Facing east. (26/SEP/2014)

1307. View of the new school from the thicket across the OLRC car park, where the Spindle Berry trees are bearing fruit. (26/SEP/2014)

1308. View of the new school from across the OLRC car park, facing east. (26/SEP/2014)

1309. Panoramic view (a little distortion) from Hamilton Drive (left) to the teaching wing (right) showing the size of the new school. (26/SEP/2014)

1310. The connection between the school (left) and the top floor of the teaching wing (right). The entrance hasn't been knocked through yet. (26/SEP/2014)

1311. The new school from the path around the teaching wing, showing the connecting corridor (right). (26/SEP/2014)