‘Back to school’ for leading South Wales architect

It’s not often that a former pupil gets to play a part in reshaping his old school, but that’s what is happening at St Michael’s School in Bryn, Llanelli.

‘St Mike’s’ private and independent school is expanding to build a new boarding house wing.

And the architect in charge of the project is former pupil Philip Lewis, managing director of the Lewis Partnership Ltd, of Llanelli.

“I have fond memories of being a pupil at St Mike’s, so being able to play a significant role in its future development is a very proud moment for me,” said Mr Lewis.

“The team here at the Lewis Partnership has been working very closely with St Michael’s to produce a design which passes that test with the leadership team at the school.”

The first stage of the plan is for a 40-bed boarding house and new kitchen and dining facilities for the school.

But that could be followed by another proposal for a further 40 beds and a sports hall.

There’s also scope for the development of new car parking facilities and the addition of new sporting attractions, including an athletics track, rugby and football pitches.

Mr Daniel Sheehan, the headmaster at St Michael’s School, said he was very excited by the project.

“Ideally, it would be nice to see the first boarding house completed by Christmas so that it is ready for new boarders arriving in January, 2013.

“Our pupil numbers vary between 400 and 450 and we currently have 40 boarders from home and abroad and they are evenly spread out between Year 7 and the Sixth Form.

“The addition of new boarding house facilities will give us greater flexibility as student numbers are always changing as people move into the area for work and family commitments. We are not known as a traditional boarding school, but the new facilities will greatly improve the facilities we have to offer students.”

Lewis Partnership MD Mr Lewis added: “As a former pupil of St Mike’s, it is great to see the school thriving and making improvements which will stand it in good stead for the future.”

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Photos attached: Two artistic impressions of the new boarding house project at St Michael’s School in Bryn, Llanelli.

Press release issued by Robert Lloyd on behalf of the Lewis Partnership Ltd.