New soft play provision and infrastructure upgrades at Ysgol Tir Morfa

Ysgol Tir Morfa additional learning needs school in Rhyl has seen over £145,000 invested in new infrastructure upgrades, and a brand-new soft play provision.

Infrastructure upgrades at Ysgol Tir Morfa have seen 37 modern fire doors installed throughout the whole school, replacing older wooden doors. Fire safety upgrades also were installed above the ceilings, greatly improving the fire safety standards at the school.

A brand-new perimeter fence, which spans over 370m around the school has also been installed, adding a safer and more secure perimeter. 

Part of the new fencing at the school

Intercoms have also been installed at the main entrance, improving safety at the school.

The new soft play provision has seen the installation of 18 elements including:

• High wall padding.
• Floor padding.
• Soft play steps.
• Soft play trampoline.
• Soft play shape matching mat.
• Bespoke ball pool.
• Soft play piece set.
• Large soft play slide.

New soft play provision

The room which now hosts this new provision was used as an old changing room, with this new soft play addition breathing new life into an old space.

Soft play provisions help support pupil’s cognitive, physical and emotional development and act as calm, tactile sanctuaries that help neurodivergent or overstimulated pupils process their emotions in a safe and calm environment.

New soft play addition

The perimeter fencing and soft play provision have been funded by the Additional Learning Needs Capital Grant, from Welsh Government, with the newly installed fire doors and fire safety improvements funded through the Building Maintenance School Capitalised Maintenance Programme.

The fire safety and perimeter fencing project was led and managed by the Council’s Building Maintenance Team, with the works being undertaken by B & W Builders and Decorators Ltd

Councillor Huw Hilditch-Roberts, Deputy Leader and Lead Member for Education and Children, Welsh Language, Culture and Heritage said:

“A whole host of improvement works have recently taken place at Ysgol Tir Morfa. Infrastructure work plans are necessary to ensure that schools are upgraded and kept up to date.

The addition of the new soft play area has added to the school’s current soft play provision, with 18 elements added in this new room.

This soft play space will help support cognitive and emotional development, and bring a new, fun play space for the pupils at Ysgol Tir Morfa.”