Work progresses at two schools in Denbighshire

Pupils have been putting their mark on two new schools in Denbighshire, which will see nearly £10million invested in rural education in the county.

Students from Ysgol Carreg Emlyn and Ysgol Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd have taken part in panel signing ceremonies as work on both schools progresses.

They have had the chance to sign panels which make up the structure for their new school buildings.

A new bilingual church school, in partnership with the Diocese of St Asaph, is being built on land opposite Bryn y Clwyd, Llanfair while in Clocaenog a new single site school for Ysgol Carreg Emlyn is being built.

Both schools are being funded through the Welsh Government’s 21st Century Schools programme, in partnership with investment from the Council.

Councillor Huw Hilditch-Roberts, lead member for Education, Children and Young People, said: “It has been encouraging to see pupils at both schools take such an interest in their new school buildings.

“Supporting our young people and making sure they have modern school facilities that further enhance their education is a priority for the Council and these new facilities are part of a £90m investment in Denbighshire schools.

“Work is progressing well at both sites and both schools are expected to be open by the summer of next year.”

Pictured above:  Elected members, Denbighshire County Council officers and representatives from the Diocese of St Asaph, along with children, teachers and governors from Ysgol Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd with local dignitaries and staff from Wynne Construction

Pictured above:  Carreg Emlyn - Elected members and Denbighshire County Council officers along with children, teachers and governors from Ysgol Carreg Emlyn with local dignitaries and staff from Wynne Construction