From the Goole Times (28 Jul 05)
Academy tour for Schools Minister
Schools Minister Andrew Adonis has given his full backing and praise to Thorne and Moorends’ new academy following a visit to the school which opens in eight weeks.
Lord Adonis toured the three-story building and met senior teachers and education officials. Escorted by principle Ian Brew and David Vardy, project director of the Emmanuel School’s Foundation, the sponsor of the academy, Lord Adonis was shown the lecture hall, restaurants, staff room, science laboratories and classrooms in the £24 million building.
Lord Adonis commented: “This is clearly going to be a fantastic Academy. There is clearly a palpable sense of excitement and enthusiasm in this community.”
He added: “Thorne has undergone social transformation. It’s had a very tough time in the past so it is absolutely right and appropriate that it should be at the forefront of investment for excellence in education.”