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Celebrations have been taking place as Coedcae School in Llanelli opens its new science block. The new build is the first of two phases to be completed as part of a £6.7 million investment under the council’s Modernising Education Programme (MEP). Phase two is now underway to refurbish the existing school. Improvements to transport and pedestrian access are also planned with covered walkways throughout the site. Work is expected to take 12 months to complete with half the funding for the scheme coming from a Welsh Government grant, through its 21st Century Schools initiative, and the other half from the council’s MEP. Education executive board member, Cllr Gareth Jones said: “We’re thrilled to be able to provide this first class facility for the pupils of Coedcae School. This major investment will not only improve the school’s overall condition, but it will offer a sustainable future for the 1100 pupils it accommodates.” The investment at Coedcae follows major schemes in Llanelli ove...

Parents and children in Llanelli have gained invaluable time together after the families took part in a Communities First programme. The Coedcae Comprehensive School families have met for the last six months and participated in a programme which focused on encouraging family engagement in both education and health. The programme consisted of a variety of activities including creative animation sessions however more recently the group has concentrated on increasing their knowledge on budgeting for a healthy diet in a fun way. The group now meet weekly to take part in ‘Come Dine with Us’ workshops; each week cooking something new and enjoying eating their creations together. Both the Learning and Health Team of Carmarthenshire Communities First collaborated on delivering a programme to families, who would benefit from the support the most. With the aid of a school based youth worker, the programme was able to be developed into a hub of support, tackling a range of issues. Executive boa...