Improvements to two schools in Cardigan and a Cylch Meithrin in Cenarth
Two schools and one Cylch Meithrin in Ceredigion have recently benefitted from a £9 million investment by the Welsh Government Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme, the Reducing Infant Class Sizes Grant, the Capital programme for Childcare and Early Years, and Ceredigion Local Authority.
These include:
- Ysgol Uwchradd Aberteifi
- Ysgol Gynradd Aberteifi
- Cylch Meithrin Nawmor, Cenarth
School Governors, Councilors and Local Authority Officers visited Ysgol Uwchradd Aberteifi to see the work done to transform the secondary school. An extension was built to create a new three-storey teaching block containing eight classrooms, three ICT rooms, an ICT studio, toilets, two rooms for small groups, three faculty offices and space for rotation. A dedicated drama studio and two new state-of-the-art science laboratories were also created.
They also visited Ysgol Gynradd Aberteifi which has received significant investment to improve the primary provision with a new nursery classroom, two additional classrooms, a link block with a staff room, toilets, main reception, parents' room and a work room for the staff.
The visit also included a tour of Cylch Meithrin Nawmor, which is a new childcare facility at Cenarth Primary School. The childcare setting offers comprehensive care for children aged 2–4, where there was no provision before, and offers Flying Start provision and childcare places funded through the 30 hour Childcare Offer programme for Wales. This project was fully funded by the Welsh Government's Childcare Offer Capital Grant Programme, with additional support from Mudiad Meithrin and its Setup and Succeed grant to establish the new Cylch Meithrin.
Councillor Wyn Thomas, Ceredigion Cabinet Member for Schools and Lifelong Learning, said: “It has been great to see learners and staff enjoying their new state of the art facilities across the three locations, including Ysgol Gynradd and Ysgol Uwchradd Aberteifi, as well as the fantastic facilities at Cylch Meithrin Nawmor Cenarth. Thank you to everyone who has been involved in delivering these improvements, ensuring that our learners can learn and develop in a purposeful and welcoming environment.”
Cabinet Secretary for Education, Lynne Neagle said: "I'm incredibly grateful to everyone involved in delivering these wonderful new facilities for young people and families in Cardigan and Cenarth. This investment, through our Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme, has delivered modern and inclusive facilities that ensure every learner has access to high-quality education.
“Every learner deserves to thrive and reach their full potential, and these facilities will help ensure that they are given that opportunity right here in their local community. Thank you to Ceredigion County Council, school staff, and all our partners for making this possible."
The three projects were officially opened on 12 September 2025, providing modern, inclusive and energy-efficient care and learning environments for children and young people.