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&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1223067" title="Teaching Block"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/067/1223067_0c6bcc6a8e_s.jpg" alt="Teaching Block" vspace="5" hspace="5"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1223068" title="Rear View"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/068/1223068_3050303f84_s.jpg" alt="Rear View" vspace="5" hspace="5"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1223069" title="Glass walkway"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/069/1223069_9c197dffea_s.jpg" alt="Glass walkway" vspace="5" hspace="5"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1223070" title="Entrance/Reception Area"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/070/1223070_ac3d8a5f95_s.jpg" alt="Entrance/Reception Area" vspace="5" hspace="5"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1223071" title="Towards the Sport Hall"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/071/1223071_989b69b6a9_s.jpg" alt="Towards the Sport Hall" vspace="5" hspace="5"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1223072" title="DSC_6844"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/072/1223072_f0ee3d1bb8_s.jpg" alt="Under cover walkway" vspace="5" hspace="5"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2007/03/06/march~1857787/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</default:description><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[	<p>Almost 12 months ago the piling started, now we are almost there!<br>
<a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1223067" title="Teaching Block"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/067/1223067_0c6bcc6a8e_s.jpg" alt="Teaching Block" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1223068" title="Rear View"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/068/1223068_3050303f84_s.jpg" alt="Rear View" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1223069" title="Glass walkway"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/069/1223069_9c197dffea_s.jpg" alt="Glass walkway" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1223070" title="Entrance/Reception Area"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/070/1223070_ac3d8a5f95_s.jpg" alt="Entrance/Reception Area" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1223071" title="Towards the Sport Hall"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/071/1223071_989b69b6a9_s.jpg" alt="Towards the Sport Hall" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1223072" title="DSC_6844"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/072/1223072_f0ee3d1bb8_s.jpg" alt="Under cover walkway" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a>
</p>
<p> <small> <a href="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2007/03/06/march~1857787/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>]]></content:encoded></default:item><default:item xmlns:default="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" rdf:about="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2007/01/25/broadcast_to_students_jan~1619179/"><default:title>Broadcast To Students Jan 2007</default:title><default:link>http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2007/01/25/broadcast_to_students_jan~1619179/</default:link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2007-01-25T13:08:53+01:00</dc:date><default:description>	&lt;p&gt;Chance to meet the Architect and hear about the plans for the internal colour schemes.&lt;/p&gt;
	





&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2007/01/25/broadcast_to_students_jan~1619179/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</default:description><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[	<p>Chance to meet the Architect and hear about the plans for the internal colour schemes.</p>
	





<p> <small> <a href="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2007/01/25/broadcast_to_students_jan~1619179/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>]]></content:encoded></default:item><default:item xmlns:default="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" rdf:about="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2007/01/25/broadcast_to_students_jan~1619173/"><default:title>Broadcast To Students Jan 2007</default:title><default:link>http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2007/01/25/broadcast_to_students_jan~1619173/</default:link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2007-01-25T13:08:07+01:00</dc:date><default:description>	&lt;p&gt;Chance to meet the Architect and hear about the plans for the internal colour schemes.&lt;/p&gt;
	





&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2007/01/25/broadcast_to_students_jan~1619173/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</default:description><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[	<p>Chance to meet the Architect and hear about the plans for the internal colour schemes.</p>
	





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Chance to meet the Architect and hear about the plans for the internal colour schemes.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2007/01/25/broadcast_to_students_jan~1619171/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</default:description><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[	





Chance to meet the Architect and hear about the plans for the internal colour schemes.</p>
<p> <small> <a href="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2007/01/25/broadcast_to_students_jan~1619171/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>]]></content:encoded></default:item><default:item xmlns:default="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" rdf:about="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/12/21/broadcast_to_students_19_december~1464150/"><default:title>Broadcast To Students - December 2006</default:title><default:link>http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/12/21/broadcast_to_students_19_december~1464150/</default:link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2006-12-21T12:57:23+01:00</dc:date><default:description>	&lt;p&gt;Plaster and paintwork is progressing and the window installation has started.&lt;/p&gt;
	





&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/12/21/broadcast_to_students_19_december~1464150/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</default:description><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[	<p>Plaster and paintwork is progressing and the window installation has started.</p>
	





<p> <small> <a href="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/12/21/broadcast_to_students_19_december~1464150/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>]]></content:encoded></default:item><default:item xmlns:default="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" rdf:about="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/09/19/broadcast_to_students~1140808/"><default:title>Broadcast To Students - September 2006</default:title><default:link>http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/09/19/broadcast_to_students~1140808/</default:link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2006-09-19T15:23:49+02:00</dc:date><default:description>	&lt;p&gt;Communication via an Academy wide broadcast to all staff and students helps to keep everyone informed and maintains a healthy interest.&lt;/p&gt;
	





&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/09/19/broadcast_to_students~1140808/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</default:description><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[	<p>Communication via an Academy wide broadcast to all staff and students helps to keep everyone informed and maintains a healthy interest.</p>
	





<p> <small> <a href="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/09/19/broadcast_to_students~1140808/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>]]></content:encoded></default:item><default:item xmlns:default="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" rdf:about="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/09/18/outdoor_education~1137456/"><default:title>Outdoor Education</default:title><default:link>http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/09/18/outdoor_education~1137456/</default:link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2006-09-18T15:59:22+02:00</dc:date><default:description>	&lt;p&gt;It might only be a concrete floor but it's a start. Fingers crossed that all those drainage points are in the right place and there are enough of them. &lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;The new Director of Outdoor Ed shared his concern that it is a common mistake not to put floor drainage in a drying room, when in fact all the run-off from wet clothing needs to go somewhere!&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=828373"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/373/828373_1effa45fd7_m.jpg" alt="Outdoor Ed - Floor" title="Outdoor Ed - Floor" vspace="5" hspace="5"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/09/18/outdoor_education~1137456/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</default:description><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[	<p>It might only be a concrete floor but it's a start. Fingers crossed that all those drainage points are in the right place and there are enough of them. </p>
	<p>The new Director of Outdoor Ed shared his concern that it is a common mistake not to put floor drainage in a drying room, when in fact all the run-off from wet clothing needs to go somewhere!<br>
<a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=828373"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/373/828373_1effa45fd7_m.jpg" alt="Outdoor Ed - Floor" title="Outdoor Ed - Floor" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a></p>
<p> <small> <a href="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/09/18/outdoor_education~1137456/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>]]></content:encoded></default:item><default:item xmlns:default="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" rdf:about="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/09/14/title~1125713/"><default:title>Sports Hall - Brickwork</default:title><default:link>http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/09/14/title~1125713/</default:link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2006-09-14T16:13:32+02:00</dc:date><default:description>	&lt;p&gt;After some time to decide on the colour of the mortar (brown or natural) we decided upon the natural look. Now the work has started on the 2.5m high perimeter brickwork. So far the standard of bricklaying is excellent, very consistent and clean.&lt;br&gt;
 &lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=817771"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/771/817771_ace6956089_m.jpg" alt="Brickwork" title="Brickwork" vspace="5" hspace="5"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/09/14/title~1125713/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</default:description><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[	<p>After some time to decide on the colour of the mortar (brown or natural) we decided upon the natural look. Now the work has started on the 2.5m high perimeter brickwork. So far the standard of bricklaying is excellent, very consistent and clean.<br>
 <a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=817771"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/771/817771_ace6956089_m.jpg" alt="Brickwork" title="Brickwork" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a>
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<p> <small> <a href="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/09/14/title~1125713/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>]]></content:encoded></default:item><default:item xmlns:default="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" rdf:about="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/08/16/electrical_supply_connection~1043708/"><default:title>Electrical Supply Connection</default:title><default:link>http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/08/16/electrical_supply_connection~1043708/</default:link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2006-08-16T12:10:02+02:00</dc:date><default:description>	&lt;p&gt;The company carrying out the cabling works on behalf of NEDL have had to delay the connection date from the 21st August 2006 to 30th August 2006.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;On the positive side; the disruption to the electricity supply to the Academy will take place approximately between the hours of 8pm and 10pm at night which should make the disruption minimal.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;They will still be excavating their trench from the sub-station into&lt;br&gt;
the public highway and up the side of Engineering this week. Then they will be drawing the cable into the trench allowing Surgo to back-fill early next week.
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/08/16/electrical_supply_connection~1043708/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</default:description><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[	<p>The company carrying out the cabling works on behalf of NEDL have had to delay the connection date from the 21st August 2006 to 30th August 2006.</p>
	<p>On the positive side; the disruption to the electricity supply to the Academy will take place approximately between the hours of 8pm and 10pm at night which should make the disruption minimal.</p>
	<p>They will still be excavating their trench from the sub-station into<br>
the public highway and up the side of Engineering this week. Then they will be drawing the cable into the trench allowing Surgo to back-fill early next week.
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<p> <small> <a href="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/08/16/electrical_supply_connection~1043708/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>]]></content:encoded></default:item><default:item xmlns:default="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" rdf:about="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/08/07/title~1464009/"><default:title>New Mobiles</default:title><default:link>http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/08/07/title~1464009/</default:link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2006-08-07T12:11:20+02:00</dc:date><default:description>	&lt;p&gt;Over the summer break new mobiles were installed to provide decanting space for when the refurbishment work starts. Small scale refurbishment will be ongoing over the next 12 months.&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1043708" title="New Mobiles 2"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/708/1043708_9334e40be9_s.jpg" alt="New Mobiles 2" vspace="5" hspace="5"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1043709" title="New Mobiles 3"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/709/1043709_e79c780af6_s.jpg" alt="New Mobiles 3" vspace="5" hspace="5"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1043710" title="New Mobiles 4"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/710/1043710_c0f472c833_s.jpg" alt="New Mobiles 4" vspace="5" hspace="5"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1043717" title="New Mobiles 4a"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/717/1043717_8f2384d8cc_s.jpg" alt="New Mobiles 4a" vspace="5" hspace="5"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/08/07/title~1464009/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</default:description><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[	<p>Over the summer break new mobiles were installed to provide decanting space for when the refurbishment work starts. Small scale refurbishment will be ongoing over the next 12 months.<br>
<a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1043708" title="New Mobiles 2"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/708/1043708_9334e40be9_s.jpg" alt="New Mobiles 2" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1043709" title="New Mobiles 3"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/709/1043709_e79c780af6_s.jpg" alt="New Mobiles 3" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1043710" title="New Mobiles 4"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/710/1043710_c0f472c833_s.jpg" alt="New Mobiles 4" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1043717" title="New Mobiles 4a"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/717/1043717_8f2384d8cc_s.jpg" alt="New Mobiles 4a" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a>
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<p> <small> <a href="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/08/07/title~1464009/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>]]></content:encoded></default:item><default:item xmlns:default="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" rdf:about="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/07/25/engineering_rooms~987845/"><default:title>Engineering Rooms (Before)</default:title><default:link>http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/07/25/engineering_rooms~987845/</default:link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2006-07-25T17:50:50+02:00</dc:date><default:description>	&lt;p&gt;Phase 1 will involve 7 Engineering rooms to be refurbished and 1 Maths room converted in to an additional Engineering room. All rooms will be re-floored in vinyl, new fixed side benching with cupboards underneath and 4 vice technology benches will be installed. All rooms will be re-decorated and the finishing touches will include new tool cupboards, teachers desk, stools and display boards.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Engineering 1&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=710176"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/176/710176_c42f96355a_s.jpg" align="" alt="Engineering 1" title="Engineering 1" vspace="5" hspace="5"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Engineering 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=710177"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/177/710177_ad4c1b643d_s.jpg" align="" alt="Engineering 2" title="Engineering 2" vspace="5" hspace="5"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Engineering 3&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=710178"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/178/710178_048eb22c54_s.jpg" align="" alt="Engineering 3" title="Engineering 3" vspace="5" hspace="5"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Engineering 5&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=710179"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/179/710179_b98b711091_s.jpg" align="" alt="Engineering 5" title="Engineering 5" vspace="5" hspace="5"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Engineering 6&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=710180"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/180/710180_1966bc5314_s.jpg" align="" alt="Engineering 6" title="Engineering 6" vspace="5" hspace="5"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Engineering 9&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=710181"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/181/710181_04d4cc36f2_s.jpg" align="" alt="Engineering 9" title="Engineering 9" vspace="5" hspace="5"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Engineering 10&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=710183"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/183/710183_2bce3ce056_s.jpg" align="" alt="Engineering 10" title="Engineering 10" vspace="5" hspace="5"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/07/25/engineering_rooms~987845/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</default:description><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[	<p>Phase 1 will involve 7 Engineering rooms to be refurbished and 1 Maths room converted in to an additional Engineering room. All rooms will be re-floored in vinyl, new fixed side benching with cupboards underneath and 4 vice technology benches will be installed. All rooms will be re-decorated and the finishing touches will include new tool cupboards, teachers desk, stools and display boards.</p>
	<p><strong>Engineering 1</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=710176"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/176/710176_c42f96355a_s.jpg" align="" alt="Engineering 1" title="Engineering 1" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a></p>
	<p><strong>Engineering 2</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=710177"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/177/710177_ad4c1b643d_s.jpg" align="" alt="Engineering 2" title="Engineering 2" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a></p>
	<p><strong>Engineering 3</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=710178"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/178/710178_048eb22c54_s.jpg" align="" alt="Engineering 3" title="Engineering 3" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a></p>
	<p><strong>Engineering 5</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=710179"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/179/710179_b98b711091_s.jpg" align="" alt="Engineering 5" title="Engineering 5" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a></p>
	<p><strong>Engineering 6</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=710180"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/180/710180_1966bc5314_s.jpg" align="" alt="Engineering 6" title="Engineering 6" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a></p>
	<p><strong>Engineering 9</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=710181"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/181/710181_04d4cc36f2_s.jpg" align="" alt="Engineering 9" title="Engineering 9" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a></p>
	<p><strong>Engineering 10</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=710183"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/183/710183_2bce3ce056_s.jpg" align="" alt="Engineering 10" title="Engineering 10" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a></p>
<p> <small> <a href="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/07/25/engineering_rooms~987845/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>]]></content:encoded></default:item><default:item xmlns:default="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" rdf:about="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/07/22/sports_hall_steelwork~988010/"><default:title>Sports Hall</default:title><default:link>http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/07/22/sports_hall_steelwork~988010/</default:link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2006-07-22T14:50:36+02:00</dc:date><default:description>	&lt;p&gt;Most of the structural steelwork is in place for the Sports Hall and now with the roof deck in place the floor slab is being prepared.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=710175"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/175/710175_cd14f25d0c_m.jpg" alt="Steelwork Hall" title="Steelwork Hall" vspace="5" hspace="5"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/07/22/sports_hall_steelwork~988010/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</default:description><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[	<p>Most of the structural steelwork is in place for the Sports Hall and now with the roof deck in place the floor slab is being prepared.</p>
	<p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=710175"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/175/710175_cd14f25d0c_m.jpg" alt="Steelwork Hall" title="Steelwork Hall" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a>
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<p> <small> <a href="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/07/22/sports_hall_steelwork~988010/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>]]></content:encoded></default:item><default:item xmlns:default="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" rdf:about="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/07/19/central_pods~988025/"><default:title>Central Pods</default:title><default:link>http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/07/19/central_pods~988025/</default:link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2006-07-19T21:52:59+02:00</dc:date><default:description>	&lt;p&gt;One of the main design features will be a central pod structure (&lt;em&gt;seen here on the right&lt;/em&gt;) This protrudes from the main structure, forming two large classrooms at the front and is blanced with two more rooms at the rear.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=710174"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/174/710174_eebc6ffb8c_m.jpg" align="" alt="Steelwork Pod" title="Steelwork Pod" vspace="5" hspace="5"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/07/19/central_pods~988025/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</default:description><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[	<p>One of the main design features will be a central pod structure (<em>seen here on the right</em>) This protrudes from the main structure, forming two large classrooms at the front and is blanced with two more rooms at the rear.</p>
	<p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=710174"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/174/710174_eebc6ffb8c_m.jpg" align="" alt="Steelwork Pod" title="Steelwork Pod" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a>
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<p> <small> <a href="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/07/19/central_pods~988025/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>]]></content:encoded></default:item><default:item xmlns:default="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" rdf:about="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/07/19/engineering_refurbishment~972506/"><default:title>Engineering refurbishment</default:title><default:link>http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/07/19/engineering_refurbishment~972506/</default:link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2006-07-19T19:47:59+02:00</dc:date><default:description>	&lt;p&gt;Originally the scope of works in Engineering was:&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p class="left"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;New vinyl floors to 4 rooms.&lt;br&gt;
Consolidate all electrical circuits.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/07/19/engineering_refurbishment~972506/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</default:description><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[	<p>Originally the scope of works in Engineering was:</p>
	<p class="left"><strong>New vinyl floors to 4 rooms.<br>
Consolidate all electrical circuits.</strong></p>
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	&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;19 June, 2006&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=715098"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/098/715098_b344e1ac34_m.jpg" align="" alt="June 19" title="June 19" vspace="5" hspace="5"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;21 June, 2006&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=715099"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/099/715099_4270db41b9_m.jpg" align="" alt="June 21" title="June 21" vspace="5" hspace="5"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
The main contractor had planned for 2 weeks to get to this stage so had to send the steelworkers off site whilst the drainage diversion was completed.
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/06/24/steelwork~972488/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</default:description><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[	<p><strong>Rome wasn't built in a day</strong> but the steelwork is flying up. Monday 19 June and the steelwork is still on the ground, by the end of the week the Sport Hall has taken shape.</p>
	<p><strong>19 June, 2006</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=715098"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/098/715098_b344e1ac34_m.jpg" align="" alt="June 19" title="June 19" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a></p>
	<p><strong>21 June, 2006</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=715099"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/099/715099_4270db41b9_m.jpg" align="" alt="June 21" title="June 21" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><br>
The main contractor had planned for 2 weeks to get to this stage so had to send the steelworkers off site whilst the drainage diversion was completed.
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<p> <small> <a href="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/06/24/steelwork~972488/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>]]></content:encoded></default:item><default:item xmlns:default="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" rdf:about="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/05/08/the_main_contractor_surgo~876746/"><default:title>The main contractor - Surgo</default:title><default:link>http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/05/08/the_main_contractor_surgo~876746/</default:link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2006-05-08T14:55:15+02:00</dc:date><default:description>	&lt;p class="center"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=616322"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/322/616322_8186ed577e_s.jpg" align="" alt="Surgo" vspace="5" hspace="5"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;May 8th 2006&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;- Surgo&lt;/strong&gt; (Newcastle) start on site as the main contractor.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Surgo Construction is the new name for Bowey Construction, a long established Construction company based in the North east of England. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/05/08/the_main_contractor_surgo~876746/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</default:description><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[	<p class="center"><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=616322"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/322/616322_8186ed577e_s.jpg" align="" alt="Surgo" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a></p>
	<p><strong>May 8th 2006</strong> <strong>- Surgo</strong> (Newcastle) start on site as the main contractor.</p>
	<p>Surgo Construction is the new name for Bowey Construction, a long established Construction company based in the North east of England. </p>
<p> <small> <a href="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/05/08/the_main_contractor_surgo~876746/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>]]></content:encoded></default:item><default:item xmlns:default="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" rdf:about="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/04/07/final_meeting_with_preferred_contractors~710135/"><default:title>Final Meeting With Preferred Contractors</default:title><default:link>http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/04/07/final_meeting_with_preferred_contractors~710135/</default:link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2006-04-07T15:18:27+02:00</dc:date><default:description>	&lt;p&gt;The purpose of this meeting was to iron out a few details but also to meet the team proposed by the contractors.&lt;br&gt;
Mainly:&lt;br&gt;
Constuction Director&lt;br&gt;
Senior Contracts Manager&lt;br&gt;
Senior Site Manager&lt;br&gt;
Design Manager&lt;br&gt;
In total they are offering 7 full time staff on site.
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/04/07/final_meeting_with_preferred_contractors~710135/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</default:description><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[	<p>The purpose of this meeting was to iron out a few details but also to meet the team proposed by the contractors.<br>
Mainly:<br>
Constuction Director<br>
Senior Contracts Manager<br>
Senior Site Manager<br>
Design Manager<br>
In total they are offering 7 full time staff on site.
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/04/04/creating_a_firm_foundation~701872/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</default:description><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[	<p>Three weeks in and there is still not a great deal to see but we are on course to completing the piling on time. This short video explains the process and why we selected it.</p>
	





<p> <small> <a href="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/04/04/creating_a_firm_foundation~701872/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>]]></content:encoded></default:item><default:item xmlns:default="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" rdf:about="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/03/30/hello~687822/"><default:title>Total Number Of Piles</default:title><default:link>http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/03/30/hello~687822/</default:link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2006-03-30T23:16:03+02:00</dc:date><default:description>	&lt;p&gt;Today was a good day for piling with no rain.&lt;br&gt;
24 piles went in today that makes 52 since 4.30 on Monday.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;The total number of piles is 485 + 65 Contiguous piles.&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Total 550&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;They will need to average 24 piles a day to complete by 28 April 2006&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/03/30/hello~687822/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</default:description><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[	<p>Today was a good day for piling with no rain.<br>
24 piles went in today that makes 52 since 4.30 on Monday.</p>
	<p>The total number of piles is 485 + 65 Contiguous piles.<br>
<strong>Total 550</strong></p>
	<p>They will need to average 24 piles a day to complete by 28 April 2006</p>
<p> <small> <a href="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/03/30/hello~687822/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>]]></content:encoded></default:item><default:item xmlns:default="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" rdf:about="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/03/30/contiguous_piled_wall~687778/"><default:title>Contiguous Piled Wall</default:title><default:link>http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/03/30/contiguous_piled_wall~687778/</default:link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2006-03-30T22:48:21+02:00</dc:date><default:description>	&lt;p&gt;Piling around the tennis courts started today.&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=451891"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data1.blog.de/media/891/451891_c9d6df8d01_m.bmp" align="" alt="Contiguous Piling" vspace="5" hspace="5"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
The tennis courts are set approximately 1m above ground level and after years of disturbance due to tree root growth are begining to fall away on one side.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;The engineers have specified contiguous piling around the perimeter.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;This is where adjacent piles are almost touching.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p class="center"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=451333"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data1.blog.de/media/333/451333_7c2160bddd_s.gif" align="" alt="Contiguous Diagram" vspace="5" hspace="5"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://macmillan.blog.co.uk/2006/03/30/contiguous_piled_wall~687778/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</default:description><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[	<p>Piling around the tennis courts started today.<br>
<a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=451891"><img src="http://data1.blog.de/media/891/451891_c9d6df8d01_m.bmp" align="" alt="Contiguous Piling" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><br>
The tennis courts are set approximately 1m above ground level and after years of disturbance due to tree root growth are begining to fall away on one side.</p>
	<p>The engineers have specified contiguous piling around the perimeter.</p>
	<p>This is where adjacent piles are almost touching.</p>
	<p class="center"><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=451333"><img src="http://data1.blog.de/media/333/451333_7c2160bddd_s.gif" align="" alt="Contiguous Diagram" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a></p>
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	&lt;p&gt;Our structural engineers are looking at any possible implications for the steel work and will liase directly with David Exeter (Academy OE Director) and the climbing wall suppliers.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=449420"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data1.blog.de/media/420/449420_8a760d46d2_m.png" align="" alt="Climbing Wall" vspace="5" hspace="5"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
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	<p>Our structural engineers are looking at any possible implications for the steel work and will liase directly with David Exeter (Academy OE Director) and the climbing wall suppliers.</p>
	<p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=449420"><img src="http://data1.blog.de/media/420/449420_8a760d46d2_m.png" align="" alt="Climbing Wall" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a>
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	&lt;p&gt;Vanguard split the block in to two sections and used a cradle to support the structure. A 500 tonne crane was used to lift it over the Sports Hall.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Sweeney a local ground workers prepared the foundations and drainage then after the lift and relocation they completed all access routes and re-connected the electricity supply.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;All within seven days - now that's amazing!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	





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	<p>Vanguard split the block in to two sections and used a cradle to support the structure. A 500 tonne crane was used to lift it over the Sports Hall.</p>
	<p>Sweeney a local ground workers prepared the foundations and drainage then after the lift and relocation they completed all access routes and re-connected the electricity supply.</p>
	<p><strong>All within seven days - now that's amazing!</strong></p>
	





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Our decision to go for augered piling is already looking like a good one. &lt;a href="http://www.pennine-group.co.uk/piling-systems.html"&gt;Pennine &lt;/a&gt;who are carrying out the piling are using a motor driven auger piling system which is causing us little concern in terms of disturbance to normal Academy activities.&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Aim - all piling finished before exams start in May.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=451831"&gt;&lt;img src="http://data1.blog.de/media/831/451831_00d5bc2a90_m.bmp" align="" alt="Piling Starts" vspace="5" hspace="5"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
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Our decision to go for augered piling is already looking like a good one. <a href="http://www.pennine-group.co.uk/piling-systems.html">Pennine </a>who are carrying out the piling are using a motor driven auger piling system which is causing us little concern in terms of disturbance to normal Academy activities.<br>
<strong>Aim - all piling finished before exams start in May.</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=451831"><img src="http://data1.blog.de/media/831/451831_00d5bc2a90_m.bmp" align="" alt="Piling Starts" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a>
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