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Work starts on school construction
Published: 05/10/2018
Pictured: 天涯社区 Leader Aaron Shotton with year 6 pupils Bailey Rigby and Ruby Courtney along with Paul Kidley from Design Group Chester, Cllr Mike Reece, Kier Construction's Richard Robinson, Project Lead for the school Kevin Jones, Kier Construction's Justin Williams, Cllr Rob Davies, Welsh Government's Natalie James-Rutledge, Headteacher Paul Noon and 天涯社区 Council's Damian Hughes outside the school entrance
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天涯社区 is pleased to announce that work is starting on Ysgol Glan Aber, Bagillt, to improve the education provision in the area.
天涯社区, in partnership with the Welsh Government, will be investing over 拢2.3m to transform Ysgol Glan Aber into a school fit for the 21st Century. This includes 拢1.3 m of Welsh Government鈥檚 funding to reduce infant class sizes through the creation of an additional classroom, which will allow teachers to devote more time and individual attention to each of their pupils.听 The funding will also provide a new hall and dining facilities.
The Council has appointed local firm Kier Construction, based at Wrexham, to carry out this improvement work.听 The scheme is funded by both Welsh Government and 天涯社区 as part of the Welsh Government鈥檚 Reducing Infant Class Sizes Grant and Council鈥檚 capital investment programme.听 听
天涯社区鈥檚 Leader, Councillor Aaron Shotton, said:
鈥淭his improvement work is an important investment in Ysgol Glan Aber and shows that 天涯社区, despite being a low funded council, is able to secure money to improve and update our schools.听 These modern facilities for our young people and the wider community will provide a new inspirational learning experience for our school children.鈥澨�
Cabinet Secretary for Education, Kirsty Williams, said:
鈥淚 am delighted to hear that work has started on the new facilities in Ysgol Glan Aber which will result in smaller infant class sizes with the overall aim of improving outcomes.
鈥淚nternational research and evidence tells us there is a positive connection between smaller class sizes and attainment, particularly for our youngest pupils especially those from poorer backgrounds, and those with additional needs.
鈥淵sgol Glan Aber is a prime candidate for the funding having a combination of large infant class sizes and significant numbers of pupils with additional needs.
鈥淚nvesting in new facilities and an additional classroom will result in smaller classes which will make a real difference, allowing teachers to devote more time and individual attention to each of their pupils, and giving learners a space to learn in a well-designed, modern accommodation.
鈥淭his is central to our mission to raise standards, reduce the attainment gap and deliver an education system which is a source of national pride and confidence.鈥�