Clifton Hunter Campus - the metal rises from the ground!

Progress is rapid in the development of the new Clifton Hunter Secondary Campus and people are amazed that already metal is rising from the ground!

There is still immense interest from all around the world in the development of these 'cutting edge' designed campuses and real excitement in Cayman from all sectors, students, staff and the community, that they can now see them beginning to be built!

Work will also start on the new John Gray Campus in the next few days - watch this space!

New Secondary Campuses from the air...

The Clifton Hunter Campus showing clear signs of construction

As part of the Ministry determination to record each stage of the development of the new 21st century secondary campuses, ariel photographs of each site were taken from Cayman Helicopters today. Construction has only started so far at the Clifton Hunter site, although work on the John Gray Campus starts imminently. Work on the Beualh Smith Campus will start in a few months time.

Photographs by Gareth Long, Strategic Development Advisor (Education), taken from Cayman Helicopters.

The Beulah Smith Campus being built round the National Cricket Ground. (The Sports complex and pool at are being built at the top of the photograph)
The John Gray Campus, with part of the existing John Gray School buildings, opposite the newly refurbished National Sports stadium.

The new Clifton Hunter Campus rises from the ground...

Dramatic progress is being made by contractors Tom Jones International as the new Clifton Hunter Campus rises high from the ground.

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Many people thought these new campuses would never actually be built, despite the consistent assurances of the Ministry of Education. These photographs demonstrate how much has been done in a short period of time, not just to those interested locally, but also to the many interested educators all around the worlds who are watching these innovative new designs schools with very great interest. (GL)