Capital Progress

Generous donations have enabled us to begin work on our Business, Leadership and Entrepreneurship Centre, phase 1 will see the complete refurbishment of the School’s 200 seat lecture theatre, which is due for completion in October 2022. This first phase will be completed at a cost of £1.3m.

Phase 2 will begin in summer 2023 and will create a range of new spaces, attached to the lecture theatre, that mirror the university and professional environments to which pupils will progress. Such spaces will enable us to focus on the development of pupil skills for business and the workplace –away from the constraints of a traditional classroom. Programmes for leadership, entrepreneurship, finance and business skills will all be delivered across each year-group.

The world of work into which our pupils will enter has never been more challenging and complex than it is today. Being adaptable, creative, open to new ideas, and yet structured in their thinking, will be key attributes for those who can make a difference. Good communication skills will remain essential to all interactions, helping to build trust, negotiate deals, attract investment and gain employment opportunities. In support of these skills, our aim is for Charterhouse to become one of the most business-minded and entrepreneurial Schools in the UK and worldwide.

Our ongoing thanks go to all supporters to this project, 100% of which will be funded by donations.

Entrepreneurship Diploma

One of the signature programmes that will be delivered from this facility is our new Charterhouse Entrepreneurship Diploma. The Diploma is not just about teaching entrepreneurial skills, it’s also about preparing Carthusians for future work, taking them through real challenges and real problems. The course is designed to give them proper exposure to some of the technologies that they will be faced with, as well as the challenges that surround them.

The Diploma combines a taught syllabus, through lectures and a speaker series, with a framework for pupils to get involved in activities that are business and entrepreneurial focused. It encourages pupils to identify a potential opportunity and working through the process of market research, business planning and then pitching an idea.

BUSINESS, LEADERSHIP AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTRE

TOTAL COST

Ground works have begun during the summer of a major extension to Charterhouse’s Art Studio as part of plans to create a new Art and Design Centre.

Fundraising has now begun in support of this £5.4m project, scheduled for completion in September 2024. The project will see the School’s Art studio double in size, alongside a full refurbishment of our Design Technology Centre, as well as the joining together of both buildings into a unified Centre.

Our warmest thanks go to those supporters who have shown initial leadership in support of this project.

The artistic and creative outputs of our pupils remains incredibly impressive and both Art and Design Technology continue to enjoy a prominent place in the School’s curriculum. The new Art and Design Centre will aim to further nurture these traditional disciplines whilst also modernising our pupils experiences in preparation for the changing world of work: fostering creative collaboration, marrying artistic skill with the very highest levels of technical competence.

Art

Our Art Studio, built in 1959, is no longer large enough to house the artistic talents of our pupil body. A new extension will double the size of Studio, providing a range of flexible spaces for pupils to explore a range of techniques including sculpture, ceramics, mixed media and large work, a bespoke drawing studio, printing, photography, film and animation. All importantly, a dedicated exhibition space will also be available for the first time.

The Centrality of Design and Engineering

The Art and Design Centre will contain a dedicated space for Design Engineering, teaching our pupils the necessary fusion of technical expertise (in both engineering and fashion design) and collaborative problem-solving in support of the 21st century workplace.

The new Centre will house specialist tools and materials, where our Carthusian designers, engineers, physicists and computer scientists will engage in genuine research-based STEM projects, instilling in our pupils the creative problem-solving skills that are so in demand by employers. The new facility will house a range of equipment including 3D printers, laser cutters and CNC routers as well as a CAD-CAM IT suite.

ART AND DESIGN CENTRE