BACK in November 2007, the Gazette reported on the first stages of the rebuilding of Rednock School.

WORK got underway on the £28 million rebuild of Rednock School in Dursley.

The first sod was cut to mark the start of the ambitious 18-month project.

The sod cutting was part of a special ceremony held in front of the school’s 1,400 students, staff and governors.

Headteacher David Alexander said: “I can hardly believe it. My predecessors have been waiting for a new school for decades.

“Today really is a momentous day in the history of Rednock School.”

Apart from four existing buildings, Rednock was to be completely rebuilt and was expected to be ready by September 2009.

Mr Alexander added: “It will be a state-of-the-art school for over 1,400 students. It really is very exciting for everyone involved.

“Education is about being sustainable and to reflect this we’ve got wind turbines and a sedum roof, which will recycle rain water to flush our toilets. We want to achieve a carbon neutral footprint.”

Previously, Rednock had developed on a piecemeal basis, but with the new build a whole new school was to be created.