Wrexham Schools to Receive Share of Funding From Welsh Government Scheme

Three Wrexham secondary schools which have benefited from a Welsh Government scheme are set to receive a further financial boost.

Over the past three Ysgol Bryn Alyn, Rhosnesni High School and Ysgol Clywedog have taken part in the ‘Schools Challenge Cymru’ programme – a Welsh Government initiative which provides funding and support to 40 schools across Wales.

The £20m project, which ends in April this year, will see all participating schools share an additional £200,000 to ensure advisory support remains in place for the remainder of this academic year.

Ysgol Bryn Alyn, Ysgol Clywedog and Rhosnesni High School have all been taking part in the £20m Welsh Government initiative.

Local Assembly Member Lesley Griffiths has welcomed the additional support and believes Schools Challenge Cymru has had a positive impact in Wrexham.

She said: “Having visited the three schools on several occasions over the past few years, I believe Ysgol Bryn Alyn, Ysgol Clywedog and Rhosnesni High School have all embraced and benefited from the programme.

“Capital funding has enabled general improvements to take place and advisors have been on-hand to offer support and guidance when required. GCSE results are steadily improving, with Rhosnesni School celebrating their best ever performance last year.

“Schools Challenge Cymru has certainly made a difference in my constituency and as the programme approaches its conclusion, I will encourage the Welsh Government to retain the successful elements of the scheme moving forward.”

Schools Challenge Cymru was a three year programme initiated by the Welsh Government in May 2014. Ysgol Bryn Alyn, Ysgol Clywedog and Rhosnesni High School were three of 40 secondary schools across Wales selected to take part in the multimillion scheme.

As well as obtaining substantial funding, each school received individually tailored programmes of support. Extra assistance and expert advisors have been on hand to help deliver the priorities and actions required to make swift and lasting improvements.

Although Schools Challenge Cymru is ending, the Welsh Government announced it is looking at what additional targeted work could be undertaken to continue to support and improve the schools in the future.