Pupils from Ysgol Calon Lân in Swansea have been leaving their mark on one of the city’s major regeneration projects — the new Y Storfa community hub in the city centre.
Students from the school’s Ty Dyfatty campus recently visited the former BHS unit on Oxford Street, where they helped with interior painting alongside local firm Swansea Decorating Services. The visit was organised by main contractor Kier Group as part of its community benefits programme and in partnership with Careers Wales, who work with Kier as a School Valued Partner.
When complete later this year, Y Storfa will bring together a range of Swansea Council services, including a new central library, contact centre, Housing Options, and the West Glamorgan Archive Service. It will also house partners such as Careers Wales, Citizens Advice, and Swansea University’s South Wales Miners’ Library.
Cllr Rob Stewart, Swansea Council Leader, said it was “fantastic that pupils from Ysgol Calon Lân have been directly involved in shaping it.” Teachers praised the project for boosting students’ confidence, while Kier and Careers Wales highlighted its value in providing real-world learning experiences and fostering community pride.
Andrea John, Business Engagement Adviser at Careers Wales, added: “Involving the pupils in the development of Y Storfa is a fantastic way of exposing them to the world of work, especially as part of the School Valued Partnership activity with Kier Group. Enriching experiences like this help pupils to connect what they learn in school with real-life opportunities. It’s fantastic to see the pupils’ creativity leaving a mark on such an important development for Swansea.”
Funders for Y Storfa include the Welsh Government’s Transforming Towns programme.
