Pupils check out progress at new school

BURRY Port pupils have been checking out progress on their new £3.8million school.

Youngsters visited the site of the school which will provide a sustainable new home for 210 pupils plus a 30-place nursery.

Burry Port Community Primary is set to be the first Passivhaus school in Wales. Passivhaus is a rigorous, voluntary standard for energy efficiency in a building, reducing itsecological footprint.

The building, designed by architects Architype UK and being built by local contractors WRW, will create classrooms full of fresh air and natural daylight.

The infants’ section will take the form of two wings, each with central zones connecting two classrooms to the first floor, while the junior block will accommodate the children and teaching staff in Key Stage 2.

Classrooms will also be provided for Years 3 to 6, with additional design and technology and ‘mess’ spaces on the first floor.

The new junior block will be clad in vertical timber and the pitched roof to the new junior block will be zinc standing seam.

The school is currently housed in the former juniors building whilst work is carried out, and hope to move into their new home from September.

It is part of Carmarthenshire County Council’s Modernising Education Programme which is a multi million pound investment in school buildings.

The Welsh Government is providing 50% of the funding through its 21st Century schools initiative.

Education executive board member Cllr Keith Davies said: “It’s good to see children taking an active interest in their new school, and I would like to thank the contractors for encouraging such visits.

“Work is really progressing on this unique building, which will be the first of its kind in Wales.

“I’m sure that pupils and staff are looking forward to their move, which will hopefully be as soon as this autumn term.”