Page 4 - Education In Redditch

The HISTORY of REDDITCH New Town

Education in Redditch - The Vision…..

The intention of the planners was to create modern school buildings that would blend in with
other buildings and spaces of the New Town.

Schools were built so that access for children was by footpaths rather than roads; this allowed
children to walk to school safely.
First and Middle Schools were often built near to each other so that transition from one to the
other was easy.
The pyramid system of schools
gave a clear route for children
from First to Middle to High
School. It also meant teachers
could work closely with their
counterparts in feeder schools
to aid transition and pupil
progress.

The Community would benefit
by having access to school
facilities. For example, sports
centres were opened at several
High Schools.
NEW College would remain in
the town centre providing easy
access to further education in
modern buildings.

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