All Saints Academy Plymouth (ASAP), part of the Ted Wragg Trust, have held the grand opening of their new community hub (28th November.) 

Students, staff members, representatives of external agencies and the local community all came together to officially open the Burrington Community Hub.  The hub has been named to honour the past legacy of the school which was formerly known as Burrington Secondary Modern. It is situated in a separate building of the school site, which has recently been renovated to an exceptionally high standard, kitted out with a gym, dance studio and shower facilities.

Attendees enjoyed some light refreshments and were given the opportunity to explore the new hub,hear about plans for its future and listened to a performance from the All Saints Academy Plymouth Choir. 

All Saints Academy aims to deliver a transformational education and provide experiences that enable the entire community to flourish.  To ensure the space supports the local community, the school has brought together a Steering Committee made up of members of the community, dedicated to guiding and shaping their initiatives.

The school’s Community and Engagement Officer,  Rachel Earley, has already been hosting coffee mornings to gather insights on what the community desires from the hub space. Part of the hub’s offer to the local community will be to provide well-informed advice and support to anyone unsure of where to seek assistance regarding local services and assets.

The hub is already running support sessions for parents of children with special educational needs on Mondays from 9am to 11am, where they can come along and chat with experts and connect with others.  A Christmas Wreath making workshop is also on the calendar for the 3rd of December from 9am to 11am. The hub will continue adding activities in the coming weeks and months.

Scott Simpson Horne, Headteacher at All Saints Academy Plymouth said:

“I was delighted to officially open our new community hub.  We have been working really hard since February to prepare the space and our goal is to create a warm and welcoming space that builds on the strengths of the school and actively collaborates with the community. 

“We believe in the incredible talents and contributions of our community members and are committed to listening deeply and understanding their needs.  This approach will help us provide the best possible support.”

Moira Marder, CEO of the Ted Wragg Trust said:

“At the Ted Wragg Trust one of our main aims is to help strengthen the communities that we serve.  In opening their doors to the local community, All Saints are creating a powerful centre of opportunity, where the knowledge and resources on offer will help people to connect.  I want to congratulate everyone who had a hand in seeing this vision through to fruition, it’s clear the hub will be of great benefit to individuals and the neighbourhood as a whole. I was so proud to be able to attend last week’s launch event and cannot wait to see the many ways All Saints will use the space to continue to support their local community."