£ 9 MILLION SCHOOL INVESTMENT WELCOMED FOR NEATH

Gwenda Thomas AM today welcomed a massive £ 9 million Labour-led Welsh Assembly Government funding boost to improve school buildings in Neath.

This grant money, spread over three years, will facilitate the building of a new lower school for Dwr Y Felin Comprehensive School on the upper school site.

The investment is part of a £165m fund to build new schools and repair existing sites across Wales. This additional funding will enable the delivery of a total capital investment programme in education that exceeds £530 million, and is a key part of the Labour led Welsh Assembly Government’s commitment to deliver schools fit for purpose for the 21st century.

Gwenda Thomas said: “I am delighted to welcome this investment in education in Neath. This substantial funding is great news for both the students and teaching staff of Dwr Y Felin Comprehensive School.

“Having modern first class facilities is essential for improving the already excellent results achieved at this school, and this investment will help ensure that.”