You are here: Home » About Stowe » The new development plan The Development Plan The improvement of key elements of the School's facilities is a major priority of the Campaign. As the School grows, so must many areas of the School's facilities improve and expand. The Headmaster and Governors have exciting plans for outstanding new provision in all areas: academic, cultural, sporting and pastoral: Refurbishment of the Roxburgh Theatre The Roxburgh Theatre (or 'Roxy' as it is affectionately known) is an iconic building. It has been central to life at Stowe for over five decades and perhaps most famously was the venue for the concert by The Beatles in April 1963. The Roxy, though, remained largely untouched for 50 years and was in urgent need of repair and restoration. Our ambition has been not only to repair the leaking roofs and substandard services but also to remodel it and provide a truly superb theatrical facility for many years to come. In 2011 the roof was replaced and the ceiling repaired; in 2012 the auditorium and stage area were completely refurbished, producing facilities that match any good local theatre; in 2013 the exterior has been transformed, with a complete re-rendering and fitting of new doors and windows. Our goal now is to refurbish the 'wings' of the theatre, creating new classroom, studio and teaching facilities that will allow the Roxy to become the home for all Theatre and Drama at Stowe. Science The transformation of the School's Art, Music and Drama facilities sets an appropriately high standard in the School's pursuit of excellence and opportunity. That programme of investment and improvement continues - and our aspirations now focus on a crucial aspect of our academic infrastructure: the Science Faculty. As leading universities have declared publicly the value they now place in science qualifications at A-level, and in a marketplace where there is a shortage of graduates demonstrating high-level scientific and technological skills, it is notable that more Stoics than ever before are choosing to sudy Biology, Physics and Chemistry. A major £5million investment to improve Science facilites is planned which will deliver three key benefits: Creation of six new laboratories (two for each subject) and a Sixth Form study centre and home for the Quantum and Biomedical Societies Complete refurbishment and re-equipping of all existing and learning spaces Substantial enhancement of the exterior of the Science Faculty building. Sports Facilities The development of sporting facilities across the School is an important priority. As the number of pupils grows, and demand for sporting participation increases, so we must ensure that the quality of our infrastructure keeps pace with demand and the breadth of opportunity that we wish to provide. We were delighted to open the new all-weather pitch in 2008 (with contributions to the Campaign for Stowe playing an important part in providing the necessary funds); 2009 saw the completion of new grass pitches on the Bourbon and, thanks to the generosity of many parent and Old Stoic donors we were thrilled to open the new Athletics Track in September 2009 which now provides state-of-the-art facilities for that sport. Further ambitions remain – to significantly upgrade indoor sports facilites, centred around the Drayson Hall and swimming pool complex. Initial architects' plans envisage the creation of a number of important new facilities: new classroom accommodation for those studying Sports Science, a much-enhanced training and weights room, a new studio gym to cater for sports and activities new to the Stowe roster (including aerobics, dance, fencing and badminton), enhanced facilities for visitors and spectators, and vital improvements to changing facilities. You might also be interested in... Explore the grounds Explore the grounds of Stowe from a bird’s eye view. Lost Treasures of Stowe Help us find Stowe's lost treasures. Request a prospectus Want to find out more about Stowe? Request your prospectus here. 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