Multi-million pound upgrade hopes for a Swansea primary

Pentre’r Graig Primary could be the latest school in the city to get a multi-million pound upgrade.

Swansea Council wants to provide pupils and staff with a safe, sound and fit for purpose 21st century learning environment.

A scheme has been drawn up for a £2.7 million upgrade to the existing buildings and a small extension too. The cost would be split 50/50 between the Welsh Government and the local authority.

Next week Swansea Council’s Cabinet is expected to give the go-ahead for the works which would be delivered by Swansea Council’s own Corporate Building and Property Services team.

Cllr Jen Raynor, Swansea Council Cabinet Member for Education, said: “We are proposing a clever project which makes the most of the existing school but brings it up to date so it can meet the needs of 21 century learning.

“It has been designed with children and how they best learn in mind and will have a very positive impact on the education of every one of the three to 11 year olds who attend the school in the years to come.

“As with all our school investments we will also be ensuring that it is an investment in the local community too bringing benefits including training opportunities for local people.”

The Pentre’r Graig project would include refurbishment of existing buildings and changing the layout and use of classrooms to create modern and flexible learning spaces to help youngsters attain their full potential.

The proposal also includes a small scale extension to link the two existing buildings to enable improved flow between classrooms and reduce disruption to learning.

The school will remain open throughout the project, with as much work as possible being done  in school holidays to minimise disruption. The works will be phased and the scheme will take around 18 months to complete.