Our Vision for the Educational Resource Centre
Phase One: Building a public lending library and Educational Resource Centre comprising:
A large storage room where sets of textbooks for loan to local schools can be stored on shelving
The main library area housing the shelves of books
Two large, quiet reading rooms with reference book shelving
A computer room with at least 24 workstations
An open reception/administration area to register and sign into the library and check out books
A cloakroom where bags and other items belonging to library users would be checked in, located near the reception area before passing through to the library area
A small office for the librarian
A photocopying room
At least three toilets (male, female and disabled) adjacent to the library
Phase Two: Building a classroom block
5 large classrooms
3 science laboratories with adjacent lab technician’s secure storage room for chemicals and equipment
1 IT suite with 30 workstations
Boys’ and girls’ separate toilet facilities
Phase Three: Building a multiple-use hall
A large hall that can be used for multiple purposes, e.g. sports, community events, lectures, training and as a prayer/ salat hall
Adjacent changing rooms (male and female) with toilet and wudu (ablution) facilities
A good-sized kitchen
An area adjacent to the hall where folding tables, chairs, prayer mats and sports equipment could be stored
The site would also have:
A playground/open area
An area for parking at least 10 cars
A borehole for water
An electricity generator to supply all three buildings
Roofs fitted with solar panels to help power computers, lights and air conditioning
A caretaker/security post at the entrance to the site
View our plans here