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Replace mobile classrooms in the school grounds with landscaped seating and games areas.
Refurbish the existing 1926 building including knocking sets of three classrooms into two.
Move the school’s main entrance from busy Queens Drive to Walton Village, with separate ways in for pedestrians and vehicles.
Create 21st-century facilities like a dance studio, specialist business studies classrooms, a cybercafe and covered walkways linking different buildings.
The new complex would complement Alsop High’s recently-built IT and arts, music and drama premises and neighbouring sports centre.
If councillors approve the plans work would start with the demolition of the school gym to clear room for the new building.
Once that is finished pupils would move in allowing the 1926 premises to be refurbished.
The final phase would see children leave the mobile classrooms for good so the grounds can be landscaped.
The entire project is expected to finish in January 2011, although classrooms would be ready for September 2010.
Project manager Ben Walker said: “A lot of schools are shrinking. But Alsop is very popular and the whole design is based on keeping the school roll the same.
“The school previously grew haphazardly, development just took place wherever there was room.
“We want to join up the existing buildings to make movement around the school easier.”
Headteacher Phil Jamieson said: “This project would make a massive difference for both students and teachers. There is nothing like having a nice environment to work in.”
nick.coligan@liverpool.com
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