YGG Tan-y-lan project

The Council also submitted a Welsh-medium capital grant application which was seeking to add to the Band B submission to support the delivery of an additional 0.5 Form Entry (105 places) to provide a 2 FE new build for the school to further enhance future provision and allow for further growth in demand for places. This bid was re-examined and accepted by Welsh Government (WG) in principle in January 2019.

The Outline Business Case (OBC), was approved by WG in December 2018; Cabinet approved the scheme and contract award in October 2019. The Full Business Case was approved by WG November 2019.

Swansea Council's Cabinet approved the proposal on 21 March 2019, details of this can be found at: and 17 October 2019: democracy.swansea.gov.uk

The project includes

A new building at Beacons View Road for YGG Tan-y-Lan that will:

• Provide a fit for purpose, 21st Century learning environment for existing pupils and staff at YGG Tan-y-Lan in line with Building Bulletin 99 (BB99).
• Increase the number of Welsh Medium Primary places in the locality/Swansea (up to 420 full time places plus Nursery).
• Remove a condition category C building.
• Reduce backlog maintenance.
• Improve building efficiency.

Progress update - January 2022

• Virtual meet the buyer event May 2020.
• Start on site - 6 July 2020.
• Turf cutting event - 8 July 2020.
• Ground works - Autumn 2020.
• Retaining walls - Autumn 2020.
• Piling - Autumn 2020.
• Foundations and slab laid - Autumn 2020.
• Steel frame completed - December 2020.
• Cabinet approval to change implementation date - December 2020: Agenda for Cabinet on Thursday 17 December 2020 10.00am (this link will take you to our councillor, meetings and agendas website).
• Virtual topping out - January 2021.
• Steel frame system in place - January 2021.
• External building envelope complete Summer 2021.
• MUGA and landscaping complete Summer 2021.
• Internal fit out complete October 2021.
• Time capsule burial October 2021.
• School complete and handover from contractor (Kier) December 2021.
• School open to pupils January 2022.
• Offical opening by the Leader of Swansea Council, Councillor Rob Stewart 9 February 2022.

Stakeholder engagement

The views of our stakeholders are critical in developing and shaping projects, and once a project is completed, in helping us to understand if we achieved what we set out to, and have maximised the benefits.

Community engagement events were held on 5 and 6 December 2.30pm - 6.30pm at Clase Community Centre.

The first newsletter was distributed in local area 30 June 2020:  Issue 3 YGG Tan-y-lan newsletter (PDF) [3MB]

Further newsletters were distributed in September 2020 and November 2020 to update local residents on progress of the project.

Community benefits

Pupils from YGG Tan-y-lan and children from the surrounding area were asked to design posters to be included on the site hoarding in May and June 2020.

Pupils from Ysgol Pen-y-Bryn, Clase Primary and YGG Tan-y-lan took part in 'bug hotel' project in the autumn 2020.

During November and December 2020, Kier delivered 'virtual' work placement opportunities for Bishop Vaughan Catholic School pupils. The placements provided an insight into the construction industry and the variety of careers available.

Pupils from this project attended site on 24 September 2021.

Various school engagement activities have taken place over 2021 with Kier and YGG Tan-y-lan, including Adam yn yr Ardd visiting the school in April 2021.

Staff and pupils visits to site throughout Autumn 2021.

Time capsule burial October 2021.