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28/11/2019
Work Begins On £8m School Scheme In Wales
A contract has been awarded for the development of a new building at the existing Hirwaun Primary School in Wales.
Morgan Sindall Construction has begun work on site for the project via the £1 billion SEWSCAP Southeast and mid-Wales Collaborative Construction framework).
The project is being delivered on behalf of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, which will see a building constructed to accommodate 450 school places, 60 of which are for pre-school age children.
Plans for the project include a 2,600 square metre one-storey main building with 14 classrooms; a nursery; and spacious hall. A car park will provide 38 parking spaces for both staff and visitors.
The school's design will be a sustainable low-carbon building, adhering to the highest standard under the BREEAM assessment. A flying start facility, providing government-funded childcare to the local area, will also be accessible to the general public during the day.
Hirwaun Primary School's existing teaching blocks will be demolished in phases alongside construction of the new building.
Rob Williams, area director for Morgan Sindall Construction, said: "We are excited to begin work on Hirwaun Primary School and to continue our delivery of modern learning environments in South Wales through SEWSCAP.
"We've established a great collaborative relationship with the Council and the track record of well-received schools speaks to the effectiveness of long-term partnership."
Councillor Joy Rosser, Rhondda Cynon Taf Council's Cabinet Member for Education and Inclusion Services, added: "I'm pleased the Council has announced the appointment of Morgan Sindall Construction to deliver the new £10.2 million improvements at Hirwaun Primary School, which will deliver first-class learning facilities for staff and pupils by 2021 – benefiting from a significant contribution from Welsh Government's 21st Century Schools Programme.
"The Council has a good working relationship with Morgan Sindall Construction, which was the contractor for the fantastic £7.2 million Cwmaman Primary School, delivered on schedule in September 2018, with excellent engagement with the community throughout its construction. The new school is now established at the heart Cwmaman, for the benefit of local residents for generations to come."
Work is expected to be complete by Spring 2021.
(CM/MH)
Morgan Sindall Construction has begun work on site for the project via the £1 billion SEWSCAP Southeast and mid-Wales Collaborative Construction framework).
The project is being delivered on behalf of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, which will see a building constructed to accommodate 450 school places, 60 of which are for pre-school age children.
Plans for the project include a 2,600 square metre one-storey main building with 14 classrooms; a nursery; and spacious hall. A car park will provide 38 parking spaces for both staff and visitors.
The school's design will be a sustainable low-carbon building, adhering to the highest standard under the BREEAM assessment. A flying start facility, providing government-funded childcare to the local area, will also be accessible to the general public during the day.
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Hirwaun Primary School's existing teaching blocks will be demolished in phases alongside construction of the new building.
Rob Williams, area director for Morgan Sindall Construction, said: "We are excited to begin work on Hirwaun Primary School and to continue our delivery of modern learning environments in South Wales through SEWSCAP.
"We've established a great collaborative relationship with the Council and the track record of well-received schools speaks to the effectiveness of long-term partnership."
Councillor Joy Rosser, Rhondda Cynon Taf Council's Cabinet Member for Education and Inclusion Services, added: "I'm pleased the Council has announced the appointment of Morgan Sindall Construction to deliver the new £10.2 million improvements at Hirwaun Primary School, which will deliver first-class learning facilities for staff and pupils by 2021 – benefiting from a significant contribution from Welsh Government's 21st Century Schools Programme.
"The Council has a good working relationship with Morgan Sindall Construction, which was the contractor for the fantastic £7.2 million Cwmaman Primary School, delivered on schedule in September 2018, with excellent engagement with the community throughout its construction. The new school is now established at the heart Cwmaman, for the benefit of local residents for generations to come."
Work is expected to be complete by Spring 2021.
(CM/MH)
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