Councillors visited King James Academy in Royston to check on the school's progress after storm damage.

In January, Storm Henk caused flooding in the main senior site teaching block, along with considerable damage to the roof and cladding.

County councillors Fiona Hill and Steve Jarvis, and district councillor Matt Barnes, visited the academy on Wednesday, July 10 and met with headteacher Lisa Plowman.

The group toured the site to monitor the progress of the three-storey secondary building, as well as discussing plans to refurbish the school's primary setting.

Ms Plowman said: "It is disappointing that we are unlikely to be fully established in the refurbished building in September, however, progress is going well, and a much needed upgrade in conditions will be open for pupils, staff and visitors by the end of the month.

"We want to be able to show off our refurbished school by the school open event on Thursday, September 26!

"The community has been of immense support to the school over the past few months and we are very much looking forward to inviting our community back in to see the refurbished classrooms!"

The councillors toured the school's 'temporary village' of classrooms and discussed plans to refurbish the school's front entrance.

They also visited a disused piece of land between the primary and secondary sites, the disused swimming pool, the old youth services building and an area where storage containers are held.

Although the councillors did not have an opportunity to visit the primary setting, they heard about the primary production of The Wind in the Willows later in the week, which is supported by Royston amateur dramatic group CADS.

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Cllr Hill said: "I was very grateful for the opportunity to meet with Ms Plowman again and to receive a progress update on the secondary school site.

"We also discussed possible future development plans for King James Academy.

"It was extremely helpful to be given a tour of the site and witness the engagement and attentiveness of pupils currently learning in the 'temporary village'.

"I am looking forward to visiting the refurbished school and seeing pupils in their new environment."