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Voices: Turning words into action
Greg Dyke at Central Technology College

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The boys at Central Technology College were delighted to show off the makeover of their quad to the top man at the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½!

Greg Dyke, left, watches the boys play on the new Quad chess board
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The boys at Central tell Simon Williams about their suggestions for change
The Quad task force in action
Greg Dyke talks about how Voices came about
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+ Central Technology College is one of three secondary schools and 20 primary schools in the Gloucester Education Action Zone, part of the Government’s initiative to raise standards and revive inner city communities.

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Ground Force met Changing Rooms and the Wombles as work began on an ambitious makeover at Gloucester's Central Technology College as part of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Voices project.

And on Friday May 15 the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Director General came long to see what had been done so far.

He met college staff and students and took a tour of the quad, where he took a particular interest in the new giant chessboard - and even advised the boys playing the game on their next move!

Staff and boys explained about the work so far and praised the positive effect that the Voices project is having at the school.

See more pictures of Greg Dyke at Central in our photo gallery

Voices producer Simon Williams explained to Mr Dyke how the plan was to give what was a sad-looking open space in the centre of the school a massive makeover - transforming it into a performance space, outdoor classroom and giant games area.

Mr Dyke said he was impressed by the change that had been achieved in such a short time.

Makeover at Central Technology College
Pupils get to work

On Friday May 9 our task force went into action - and worked so hard that by the end of the day the spruced-up quad was looking like a different place.

Staff, parents and pupils - including Central's head Enid Cole - set to with spades, shovels, secateurs, brooms and rubbish bags to start the landscaping work.

Fifteen volunteers from the community action team at Cheltenham & Gloucester in nearby Barnwood provided much-needed muscle to get a huge amount of work completed in just one day.

ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Gloucestershire's John Rockley presented his lunchtime show from the quad to report on progress to listeners who had generously donated timber and shrubs.

Rubbish at Central Technology College
Before and after: from rubbish-strewn overgrowth to new flower beds
Makeover at Central Technology College

In stage one the Quad Force team:

  • Cleaned the area of rubbish and overgrowth
  • Installed new seating
  • Dug new flower beds
  • Made a start on seating to provide an amphitheatre-style performance space
  • Laid paving for a giant chessboard

Voices of Gloucester producer Simon Williams said at the end of the day: "We were amazed at how much of a change everybody managed to achieve in such a short time.

"There is still lots to hard work to be done to transform this open space into a really exciting area, but we have made a fantastic start and everybody involved was absolutely delighted by the progress we made."

If you would like to help out with the next stages of the Quad Force project call the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Gloucestershire Action Desk on 01452 331133 or email simon.williams01@bbc.co.uk

Greg Dyke at Central Technology College
Greg Dyke with college staff and Voices producer Simon Williams
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