Three school projects worth over £33 million in Denbighshire have been given the green light and construction work is underway. A new £5 million school building is being developed for Ysgol Carreg Emlyn, Clocaenog, as well as a new £5.3 million building for Ysgol Llanfair. Elsewhere. In addition, a new £23 million 3-16 Catholic school is being built in Rhyl.

These are the last three projects to be delivered as part of the first phase of a £90 million investment in Denbighshire’s schools under the 21st Century Schools programme. The contractors working on the projects are Willmott Dixon, Read Construction, Wynne Construction and Kier construction.

The first phase of the programme included a new £24 million replacement school of 1,200 places for Rhyl High School and Ysgol Tir Morfa, a £16.5 million extension and refurbishment for Ysgol Glan Clwyd in St Asaph and a new £10.5 million joint site for Rhos Street School and Ysgol Pen Barras in Ruthin.

“This investment has radically altered the learning environment for thousands of pupils. They are no longer being taught in outdated classrooms, they are now in state-of-the-art, bright and fit for purpose areas. The evidence is already showing this has changed pupils’ approach to learning and helping them achieve even more at school,” said Councillor Huw Hilditch-Roberts.

Also included in the project was a £3.5 million seven-classroom extension and refurbishment with new reception area and hall at Bodnant Community School, Prestatyn, as well as a £1.4 million three-classroom extension and refurbishment at Ysgol Bro Dyfrdwy, Cynwyd.

“Making sure young people have the right skills is a key priority under our Corporate Plan and we will continue to invest in the county’s schools as we look towards the next phase of the 21st Century Schools programme with the Welsh Government,” added the Councillor.

The second phase of the 21st Century Schools programme is due to start in April 2019.