GOOD luck to the pupils and staff as they move into the new Bolton St Catherine’s Academy this week.

The new £36 million development opens next week, offering the town’s first all-age campus, teaching youngsters from nursery through to sixth-form.

This is definitely the way to build a strong local community and offer consistency and a genuine chance for children to develop in a positive environment. The academy has already made the best possible start in its old premises, with good community links and genuine enthusiasm.

All in all, it deserves to succeed.