Prestatyn primary school gets upgrades to key facilities

Ysgol Clawdd Offa has seen building enhancements in key areas, bringing a refreshed look and upgraded facilities to the Prestatyn primary school.

The junior side of the building has seen a conversion of the shower/changing rooms, enabling the expansion of the school’s nurture room, and providing additional toilet facilities to support the newly opened pre-school provision, ‘Toddler Bach’, which opened in April.

This expansion brings with it a significant enhancement to the early years offer, increasing the capacity, adding to the high-quality childcare environment.

In addition, the ‘Ti a Fi’ provision, for learners with complex needs, has been enhanced at the school recently. All new resources have been delivered and are already making a noticeable difference to learners’ experiences.

These improvements include the installation of soft flooring outside, creating a safer environment, and a new outdoor canopy with climbing equipment, providing a secure and engaging space for outdoor play.

Further developments to the outdoor learning spaces at the school have also been completed, with a total of three canopies installed. The three new canopies have been installed at the Ti a Fi provision, the Nursery and Toddler Bach, respectively.

These additions will significantly enhance opportunities for outdoor learning and play, particularly during periods of poor weather, ensuring greater consistency in provision.

The exterior of the building has also been refreshed, with the installation of timber cladding to the exterior wall on the junior side of the building.

Replacing the previously discoloured render, this new cedar timber cladding will, over time, weather naturally to a silver-grey tone, bringing with it a new and refreshed natural look to that side of the building.

These key upgrades were funded by Welsh Government Capital grants awarded to Denbighshire County Council.

Mr Edwards, Headteacher said:

“We are incredibly grateful for this significant expansion and enhancement of our provision. These improvements represent a major investment in the future of our school and will go a long way towards ensuring that we can meet the needs of all our learners, both now and in the years ahead.

By strengthening our facilities and learning environment, we are creating even greater opportunities for every pupil to thrive, achieve their potential, and enjoy the very best educational experience possible.”

Councillor Diane King, Lead Member for Education, Children and Families said:

“I am really pleased to see the difference that these key upgrades have already made at Ysgol Clawdd Offa.

These enhancements to the early offer brings access to higher-quality learning and play to those who use the childcare and Ti a Fi provisions, and also increases capacity at the same time.”