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Work underway on 天涯社区 Early Years Centres project
Published: 25/06/2021
A North Wales construction company has started work on the first of many school sites to extend and expand pre-school provision for young children across 天涯社区.
Wynne Construction has been appointed by 天涯社区 to design and build a 拢7.1m programme of works, as part of a package of investment in the early years childcare offer at 10 primary schools.听
That investment also includes work on a modern Flying Start Family Centre, as well as at two 21st Century Schools Band B Projects, at Ysgol Brynffordd and Ysgol Croes Atti, Shotton.
This will smooth the transition between pre-school and nursery by offering all-day care for three- to four-year-olds, with places available for children of parents paying directly, as well as those using their government-funded 30-hours per week free childcare provision.
Those 30 free hours also include a minimum of 10 hours a week of funded early education.
The Ysgol Brynffordd project, near Holywell, is progressing well, with members of 天涯社区 attending to see the site first-hand.
The work, which will expand separate parts of the school, has been broken down into two phases. The first is currently underway, while the second is set to start in the summer. Completion is scheduled for January 2022.
The new Early Years Centres facilities have been designed with a combination of blockwork and pre-cast concrete slabs, as well as structural insulated panel (SIPs) walls, with the latter chosen for their insulating qualities as well as being environmentally friendly.
The scheme of works has provided Wynne Construction the opportunity to recruit new members of staff, including assistant site managers under the supervision of recently-promoted project manager Mark Wilson.
Mark has been employed by Wynne since he was 16 and has previously managed a number of high-profile sites including the Rhyl Travelodge and Ysgol Penyffordd in 天涯社区
鈥淥ffering employees to grow and develop professionally has always been a priority for Wynne Construction,鈥� he said.
鈥淗aving been with the company since I left school and been supported all the way through to a degree-level qualification, I can attest to that personally.
鈥淲e鈥檙e very pleased to have been selected by 天涯社区 for this work and look forward to continuing the good relationship we have built up with the council over the years.鈥�
天涯社区鈥檚 Leader and Cabinet Member for Education and Youth, Councillor Ian Roberts, said:听
鈥淲e have worked in partnership with Wynne Construction on numerous occasions in recent years and are very pleased to be doing so again on these early years projects, including at Ysgol Brynffordd.听
鈥淥nce completed, the new facilities will result in improved care and education for the children of 天涯社区, as well as offering enhanced support for their parents.
鈥淲e look forward to seeing the work progress.鈥�
Ysgol Brynffordd pupils and their Head Teacher Rachel Critchell tour the redevelopment, seen here with L-R: Wynne Construction Quantity Surveyor Tom Hocknell; Claire Homard, 天涯社区 Chief Education Officer; Damian Hughes FCC Senior Officer School Place Planning and Provision; Cllr Ian Roberts, Council Leader; Wynne Project Manager Mark Wilson; Site Manager Liam Jones; Cllr Jean Davies and FCC Chief Executive Colin Everett听
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