A special ceremony will be held tomorrow to mark the official opening of a brand new secondary school in Cardiff.
Pupils and staff of St Teilo’s Church in Wales High School will be joined by First Minister, Carwyn Jones and the Archbishop of Wales, Dr Barry Morgan along with Cardiff Council Cabinet Member for Education and Lifelong Learning, Cllr Julia Magill to celebrate the state of the art new building which opened to staff and pupils in September.
More than 1200 students in St Teilo’s Church in Wales High School have moved to a new purpose built site in Llanedeyrn. The £26m investment is a joint venture between Cardiff Council and the Church in Wales. It was funded through Cardiff Council’s Schools Organisation Programme and the Welsh Government’s 21st Century Schools programme, and offers high quality design features, including first-rate learning, sports and recreational facilities which will benefit the local community as well as the school. Students have access to the latest ICT equipment and technology which enhances their learning experiences.
Cabinet Member for Education and Lifelong Learning, Councillor Julia Magill, said: “We are really pleased to have delivered this brand new learning environment in Cardiff this year. There have already been significant investments made in schools across the city, and the 21st Century schools programme will continue to progress in line with local needs, and the views of staff, pupils, parents and carers.
“We will continue to raise school standards and improve the quality of the learning environment to create fit-for-purpose good schools to give every child in Cardiff the best possible start in life.”
First Minister, Carwyn Jones, said: “The facilities young people are taught in can have a significant impact on the way they learn. Our flagship 21st century schools programme is designed to ensure our children are taught in state-of-the-art, vibrant classrooms which are fit for the modern curriculum and which enable teaching and learning of the highest quality.
“I’m delighted that the Welsh Government has been able to make a £26 million investment in St Teilo’s. I’m sure that the new school will provide a learning environment which inspires and engages teachers, pupils and the wider community for generations to come.
The Archbishop of Wales, Dr Barry Morgan said, “The opening of the new St Teilo’s High School is a landmark in the life of this school and in the life of our city. The new school is an inspiring place for students and teachers alike, but St Teilo’s is far more than a building. This school has learning as its focus, set in the context of strong values, committed faith and a determination that every student should achieve the very best in life.”
Acting Headteacher of St Teilo’s, Mrs Ceri Weatherall, said: “We are absolutely delighted with our new school and students and staff have settled in well. Our aim of a faith based community focussed school for the Eastern side of the city has been realised. The modern facilities help us to provide teaching of the highest quality. It really is a twenty-first century school building for twenty-first century learning and teaching.”
The new school building provides first rate learning, sports and recreational facilities. St. Teilo’s also has an ambitious vision for ICT and is fully equipped with Wi-Fi throughout the school, including external spaces. A key design feature is the rounded façade which envelopes an outdoor area that takes the form of an amphitheatre, creating a place that can be used for socialising as well as holding outdoor events.
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