AS A small school in the heart of Staverton, Emmaus Primary has unveiled big plans for its future this week.

Parents will be able to have a browse over the school’s expansion plans on Saturday (June 25) which include installing a number of new classrooms and disabled access and toilets.

Occupying the site formerly used by Staverton Primary School, the increasing class sizes and wider range of subjects offered at GCSE, has meant that space has become a real issue.

Headteacher Miriam Wiltshire said: “The hall currently doubles up as a classroom and this puts tremendous pressures on the teaching staff.

“We are very excited about the fact that not only do the plans incorporate the additional classroom we so desperately need, but also allow for a dedicated art studio, music room, and improved toilet and changing facilities. The design is modern, but not out of place alongside the listed old school building.”

The independent school secured planning permission back in April but now would like to hear the views of the public to the plans at its open day on Saturday between 10am-1pm.