PUPILS and teachers are praising the new look of the upper Bridgewater High School.

The upper school has seen an extensive exterior remodel, which was officially unveiled on Monday, April 24.

In attendance at the event were a number of guests, including the High Sheriff of Cheshire.

Warrington Guardian: The exterior of the building has been remodelledThe exterior of the building has been remodelled (Image: Newsquest)

The High Sheriff - who is appointed to the role for one year - officially opened the new block of the building by cutting the ceremonial ribbon in front of the new entrance to the school.

Dr Dennis Dunn MBE JP DL is Cheshire's High Sheriff for 2023/24, and he opened the block by saying: "I'm delighted as High Sheriff, in the King's name, to declare this building open."

The principal of Bridgewater High School, Keiron Powell, explained that the plans for this new block were thought of a long time ago.

He said: "We started thinking about this in 2019 to cater for the expansion of Warrington south."

Warrington Guardian: History is being honoured on the walls of the new blockHistory is being honoured on the walls of the new block (Image: Newsquest)

The school's principal added that it has taken a huge group effort to get the block open now: "The team has done a brilliant job to get it done on budget, and they've delivered exactly what we wanted.

"We've brought another year group up into the upper school, which has added an extra 300 students."

When giving the tour of a section of the new block, Mr Powell showed off the new multipurpose area, which now sits in what was the old entrance area.

He said: "This area highlights the vision and values of the school, as well as the history.

"This is the new beating heart of the school."

Warrington Guardian: The modern, multipurpose area will be the new 'heart' of the school, its principal has saidThe modern, multipurpose area will be the new 'heart' of the school, its principal has said (Image: Newsquest)

Speaking to the Warrington Guardian, some Bridgewater High pupils explained what it meant to them.

Isabelle Baines said: "To be honest, the disruption was very minimal - in my opinion, the new windows are the best, they bring so much more light."

Another, Caitlin McEvoy, said: "It's given the building a new lease of life, and it gives us a better environment to learn."

Whereas Jacob Crowson said that this new block reflects the ethos of the school: "To be somewhere the teachers care so much about the learning is incredible."