sentences:  In 2009 an ambitious £20 million redevelopment plan won approval by Stockton Council - and with it, a potential boost to the Teesside economy.The School underwent significant developments in the years to follow, including new classrooms, improved dining and kitchen facilities, exceptional sporting facilities like a boat house and fitness suite, and a 750-seat auditorium.The school has received national acclaim for the new development from the Royal Institute of British Architects.