Staff and students preserve history in capsule as they prepare for the opening of brand new 'eco school'

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The start of construction of a new eco-school in Ashton has been marked by the laying of a time capsule on school grounds. Byrchall High School, in Wigan, is preparing to open a brand new self-sustainable school in Autumn 2024.

Students and staff have expressed their excitement about working in the state-of-the-art classrooms, labs, sports venues and studio spaces.

Both the school and builders, BAM Construction, hope this will together create an unrivalled learning environment fit for every student in our diverse and welcoming community. READ MORE: Huge police response called to pub in early hours after woman is viciously attacked READ MORE: Police hunt three teenagers wielding machetes after man assaulted When the new site opens it will boast outdoor cinema spaces, a science and technology 'learning environment' and multi-use sports facilities.

The 1960s site in Ashton was one of four schools in Wigan that received a portion of the Department for Education's £1bn 'School Rebuilding Programme'.