Redevelopment
A programme of redevelopment and expansion has seen strong investment in the School's facilities and resources over the past few years.
In April 2007, Emanuel opened a new £2 million library in the heart of the School, sitting below the Chapel. Zoned into designated areas for study and leisure, the main Peter Goddard Room now has approximately 35,000 books and 25 networked computers alongside a specialist Periodicals Room, Languages Library, DVD Library and an adjoining new Careers Centre. The North Courtyard has been filled in as the Marquand Room, and adjoins the new Computer Centre, whilst a mezzanine floor above the central Peter Goddard Room houses the school archives, silverware, and memorabilia as well as the original wooden entrance plaque from Emanuel Hospital.
In September 2007, a new theatre and exhibitions space was created by converting the old library area, whilst the School's original Chapel, still very much the centre of school life has been redecorated, cleaned and improved lighting installed along with a refurbished organ.
Stage two of the central redevelopment project, the opening of the Queen's Courtyard (South Courtyard), was completed in February 2008, improving access to the English, Chemistry and Drama departments. New cloisters, fountains and pathways have opened he space surrounding the trees planted by HM The Queen and The Queen Mother on their visits, alongside new glass and steel corridors overlooking the new library.
The latest developments include the enclosure of the Fives courts, a new cafeteria in the Sixth Form Centre and the Sir Tim Berners-Lee Suite which houses Emanuel's new computer centre in the North Wing of the Main Building.
Extensive future plans include the demolition of the current Dacre Block with a new three-storey humanities building and a new entrance to the School via a new road bridge across Spencer Park.
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