Fire crews damping down the embers after the Penyrheol blaze

Outdoor activities are being organised to occupy other pupils off school since the blaze at Penyrheol Comprehensive.

There are hopes some parts of the school may open again early next week.

Two 17-year-olds arrested after the fire damaged around 40 classrooms during the early hours of Saturday have been released on police bail.

Head teacher Alan Tootill said staff were working to restore a degree of normality for the 900 plus pupils at the school as soon as possible.

SCHOOL INFORMATION GCSE work/advice available 1030 to 1500 GMT at Gorseinon Library, Wednesday Outdoor pursuits on Gower Thurs/Fri register at Gorseinon Library beforehand Entry level exams take place as planned at Gorseinon College at 0845 GMT Year 9 parents' event postponed from Thursday to 30 March

"There has been a tremendous effort among staff in the last couple of days to get the school back on its feet as fast as we can," he said.

"We want to get those who are studying for GCSE exams into lessons as quickly as possible and for the pupils that is our main priority.

"The school is also liaising with exam boards about lost coursework and disrupted lessons and their response has been very positive."

He said the school annexe and two demountable classrooms were undamaged and efforts were being made to get them back into use.

Sixty firefighters were called to control the fire

"At the moment the power to these areas is off, but a lot of work is being done to restore power by the end of this week."

He said staff had set up a temporary base at Ysgol Bryn Tawe so they could work on putting lesson plans together but there were no plans to move pupils to the site.

Swansea Council has set up an information page on its website and pupils can subscribe to email or MSN messaging updates.

The blaze, which started around 0100 GMT on Saturday, was so extensive 60 firefighters were needed to bring it under control.

Police have renewed an appeal for witnesses and are particularly keen to speak to a group of youths seen near the school around midnight on Friday.