£8million investment in Ammanford school welcomed
An £8million investment at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman has been welcomed by Carmarthenshire Council’s Executive Board.
Council Leader Kevin Madge arranged for members to visit the Ammanford comprehensive which is undergoing major refurbishment work.
It includes a new extension, the refurbishment of one of the existing buildings plus two new buildings.
Cllr Madge said: “We were given a tour of the school and were very impressed with the work being carried out. I am delighted that pupils in the Amman Valley area are to benefit from a new and improved; modern secondary school.
“The council is committed to providing first-class accommodation and facilities for every child in Carmarthenshire.”
The extension plus remodelling and refurbishment of the existing building will become the new science block.
A Special Educational Needs facility - including therapy room, medical inspection, and hygiene room, will be located in one of the new buildings.
The headteacher’s office, administration facilities and a sixth form room will be located in the other building.
Pupils will also benefit from three new fields and a cricket pitch, as well as new changing rooms and showers.
The work, which is being carried out by local contractors TRJ, started in July and is being done in phases. The first phase, which includes the SEN facility, will be completed in September with phases two and three – the new science block and playing fields - expected to be complete by March 2013. Some other works as part of phase four will be completed soon afterwards.
The investment at Dyffryn Aman is part of a £21million project for the Dinefwr area and facilitates the creation of a bilingual Category 2B school.
Cllr Madge added: “This project is part of the council’s Modernising Education Programme to transform school facilities and build a better future for our children.”
Council Leader Kevin Madge arranged for members to visit the Ammanford comprehensive which is undergoing major refurbishment work.
It includes a new extension, the refurbishment of one of the existing buildings plus two new buildings.
Cllr Madge said: “We were given a tour of the school and were very impressed with the work being carried out. I am delighted that pupils in the Amman Valley area are to benefit from a new and improved; modern secondary school.
“The council is committed to providing first-class accommodation and facilities for every child in Carmarthenshire.”
The extension plus remodelling and refurbishment of the existing building will become the new science block.
A Special Educational Needs facility - including therapy room, medical inspection, and hygiene room, will be located in one of the new buildings.
The headteacher’s office, administration facilities and a sixth form room will be located in the other building.
Pupils will also benefit from three new fields and a cricket pitch, as well as new changing rooms and showers.
The work, which is being carried out by local contractors TRJ, started in July and is being done in phases. The first phase, which includes the SEN facility, will be completed in September with phases two and three – the new science block and playing fields - expected to be complete by March 2013. Some other works as part of phase four will be completed soon afterwards.
The investment at Dyffryn Aman is part of a £21million project for the Dinefwr area and facilitates the creation of a bilingual Category 2B school.
Cllr Madge added: “This project is part of the council’s Modernising Education Programme to transform school facilities and build a better future for our children.”
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