Mace Plus academy project nears completion in Islington, London
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The reality of a new school for Islington moved a step closer this month as sponsors St Mary Magdalene Academy and Mace Plus, the main contractor, held the second topping out ceremony for phase 2 of the project.
The Academy is looking forward to taking possession of the building in September when it is expected to welcome the next intake of 1,400 students. The current students are based in the first phase buildings, also built by Mace Plus and look forward to moving into the new buildings upon completion.
Paul Hollingum, Principal of the Academy, showed his genuine excitement at being on the play space on the roof and looked forward with great joy to the prospect of bringing his own hockey class onto the roof for the first time in the not too distant future.
Terry Spraggett, Director of Mace Plus, was especially proud of the site's safety record commenting: "We are delighted to have passed the 100,000 man-hours mark without a reportable accident."
The ceremony was marked with the presentation of a second silver trowel after Terry Spraggett, Director of Mace Plus, and Rob Hannan of the London Diocesan Board for Schools, cast the last piece of concrete, which was later levelled by Paul Hollingum and Councillor Woolley.
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