Sports hall is on the way – with school set to share with local community
Harris Academy Battersea marked a a key staging post in the construction of a new sports hall, with a ground-breaking ceremony.
Students and staff were joined by members of the local community to the event.
Once built, the sports hall building will include a fitness suite, two classrooms and a large new multi-use sports hall.
The new sports facilities, which are being built on the Battersea Park Road site, will be open to the local community to hire outside of school hours and it is hoped that a range of sports and fitness clubs will be made available to local people of all ages.
Students and staff were joined by local community leaders, including Lisa Fenaroli, the director of education for Richmond and Wandsworth and local Met officer PC Darren Hawkett.
Charlie Comerford, Principal of Harris Academy Battersea said: “It is fantastic to see construction begin on our new sports hall. Sport is an intrinsic part of Harris Academy Battersea and I am excited to see what new sporting opportunities the sports hall will open up for us.
“We have some excellent sports clubs and teams, and I can’t wait to see them take full advantage of the new facilities.
“Likewise, I look forward to sharing the facilities with our local residents. I very much hope that this will be a facility that local people will use and enjoy coming to.”
Pictured top: Students lend a helping hand at the ground-breaking ceremony (Picture: Harris Academy Battersea)
