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Ysgol O. M. Edwards is part of the Fair Trade campaign. The objective is to teach pupils that producers – wherever they may be – deserve a fair price for their produce. This is done through: Emphasizing the importance of local produce – visits to shops in Bala Emphasizing that Fair Trade produce can be found in shops and that buying these ensure better living conditions for producers Using Fair Trade produce at the school when we can, e.g. fruits in the morning, cooking in classes with pupils, and inviting guest speakers to the school Drawing the attention of parents and the local community to Fair Trade produce. The school’s Fair Trade notice board. The school was awarded the Eco-School green flag in the summer of 2010. Ysgol O. M. Edwards stresses the need to be eco-friendly. This involves recycling paper, resources, clothing, stamps, producing compost from kitchen waste, teaching pupils to grow their garden produce, growing fruit and vegetables in a greenhouse, re-using printer cartridges, collecting litter, monitoring the use of water, electricity, and oil. Ysgol O. M. Edwards is part of the Gwynedd Healthy Schools Scheme. The principal objectives of the scheme are to develop a positive whole-school attitude towards food and nutrition, ensuring that healthy eating is promoted, develop the school as a workplace that promotes the social, physical, and emotional health of every member of staff, reinforce self-worth and promote the mental health of all pupils, display a commitment to improving the school environment, to promote the health and well-being of the entire school community, ensure long-term schemes that provide every pupil with an opportunity to participate in physical activities regularly. Ensure that the entire school is a non-smoking environment that emphasizes the advantages of not smoking, ensure that the school has a Drug-prevention Policy supported by a planned drug and alcohol education program, display a commitment to Sex and Relationships Education by possessing a planned education program and policy, ensure that the school considers safety to be a priority, by being proactive rather than reactive. View full school

Choosing the right school for your child is a very important decision to make. At Ysgol Mynydd Isa you will find a hard-working environment where children enjoy learning and strive to do their best. Our dedicated staff works extremely hard to ensure that all pupils reach their maximum potential and leave our school as well-rounded individuals. We place the child at the center of everything that we do and together with parents and governors, we work to provide a stimulating and caring environment for all of our pupils. We hope that you find this website informative. We aim to keep existing families up to date with what is happening within our school, as well as providing prospective families with a 'taste' of life at Ysgol Mynydd Isa. Ysgol Mynydd Isa is a predominantly English medium County Primary School. This means that all pupils in the Foundation Phase and KS2 experience the areas of learning mainly through the medium of English. Welsh is taught as a second language. English is the language of the day-to-day business of the school, but some Welsh is also used as a language of communication with the pupils to improve their capacity to use everyday Welsh. The school communicates with parents either in English or in both languages. Most pupils come from the surrounding locality, which is described as neither prosperous nor economically disadvantaged. About 8% of pupils are entitled to free school meals, which is much lower than the Flintshire and all-Wales average. The school currently has 580 pupils between the ages of three and 11. This figure includes 67 pupils who attend the nursery part-time. There are 23 classes, including two specialist language resource classes, which the local authority funds separately. Eighteen pupils from across Flintshire attend these classes, all of whom have statements of special educational needs for specific language and speech disorders. Around 16% of pupils have additional learning needs, which is below the national average. The school is rated as Good by Estyn and is a ‘Green’ category school in the Wales Categorisation. View full school

Our aim here at Ysgol Morfa Rhianedd is to provide a happy and safe environment where every individual is treated with respect and where every effort is made to allow our pupils to develop to their full potential within a challenging and fair environment. We believe that a close partnership between the home and the school is extremely important. Parents’ support and help are very much welcomed and appreciated. We have a group of engaged and faithful parents and friends that work hard with teachers and members of the community to support our school. The purpose of the Friends group is to support our educational aims through various social activities and raise funds. As an important channel for parental contact, it outlines the emphasis we put on parental partnerships. The school collects information about children, young people, and their parents or legal guardians when they go to a new school, they also collect information at other times during the school year. Information is also received from other schools when pupils transfer. The Local Authority will receive information on children/young people from the school/education establishment. Upon receipt of the information, the School and Local Authority becomes the data controller. We have CCTV systems in key locations for safety and the prevention and detection of crime. Signs are prominently displayed notifying you that CCTV is in operation and providing you with details of who to contact for further information about them. We will only disclose CCTV images to third parties for public safety and the prevention and detection of crime. The information collected is used to safeguard children and young people and to ensure appropriate contact details are available to contact parents/guardians. The school and Local Authority also uses the information it collects to do research. It uses the results of the research to make decisions on policy and the funding of schools, to calculate the performance of schools, and help them to set targets. View full school

Ysgol Morfa Nefyn is a school for infants and children up to Year 3 (ages 3 - 8). We hope that the children will spend the first years of their education in a happy and homely environment, developing educationally and socially. Our school building, built-in 1982 is situated on one floor, making it suitable for children with physical disabilities. This modern building has been adapted for Foundation Phase children. We are fortunate in that the school is located on grounds that provide plenty of opportunities for learning and outdoor activities. We strive to ensure that pupils receive a variety of interesting and relevant experiences in a safe and friendly atmosphere, so that they may become independent and responsible citizens. We endeavor to maintain a happy environment that nurtures lively, enthusiastic, and inquisitive children. We as teachers must co-operate closely with you, the parents, to ensure the best education for the children. This school believes that a happy and open relationship between the home and school is important. Parents are invited to take an active interest in the education of their children and to nurture a healthy link between the school and home. There are several occasions to which we invite parents and several social activities to allow parents to become acquainted with the school and staff. Parents are invited to the school three times during the academic year. In the autumn term, appointments are made for parents to meet their child’s new teacher and to discuss targets for the year. The Reception Year teacher will have an additional talk with parents about the Foundation Phase. During the second term, parents will be invited to an ‘Open Day’ to observe their child in his/her classroom environment and see their work. During the Summer term appointments are made for parents to discuss the results of any standardized tests conducted and to give their child new targets. We often ask for parents’ support to provide transport to local events. Please do not be put out if we ask volunteers to complete a CRB check – this is a legal requirement. We appreciate your support and co-operation. View full school

Ysgol Melyd is a County Primary School in Meliden, North Wales, catering for children aged 4 – 11 years, including a Nursery Class. We currently have approximately 143 pupils on the roll. We have 1 Nursery class, which attends in the morning. Foundation Phase pupils are in two classes, Class 1 (Reception/ Year 1) and Class 2 (Year 1 and 2). In KS2 pupils are in mixed year classes, Class 3 (Year 3 and 4), Class 4 (Year 4 and 5), Class 5 (Year 5 and 6). Through our website, we hope to provide you with up-to-date information about our school, the curriculum, and our achievements, along with news about what each class has been learning about throughout the year. Your child must attend school on time, every day. Absent children will miss important learning time, and any children who arrive late in school disrupt the learning both for themselves and their classmates. At Ysgol Melyd, we continually monitor attendance. Our attendance percentage last year was 94.5%. We are confident that this year with your support and by working together, we can achieve our target attendance percentage of 96%. To keep you informed of our progress we will post our current percentage on our home page each week. Our main aim is to provide a pleasant and secure environment, where all the children are encouraged to develop as individuals, as well as acquiring sensitivity to the needs of others. Whilst attention is given to the basic skills, we also try to instill a healthy attitude towards school. ‘How to learn’, is important as well as ‘what is learned’. The rules of the school which are kept to a minimum, are meant to ensure an orderly society, based on trying to see that each child will fit into that society. Educational needs should include what the child needs for himself, and what he/she needs as a member of society. Some needs are of the present and others of the future. The school curriculum, however, needs to be rooted upon educational criteria, which can be translated into appropriate curricula for children of all ages and attitudes. By ensuring ‘what is taught’, and ‘the way it is taught’, we should help children to realize their potential to the fullest extent. A list of definite aims of the school may therefore be stated so that they cover the following areas of capabilities, attitudes, and values. View full school

We are committed to the provision of a broad and stimulating education for our pupils. We encourage a happy friendly atmosphere, with the child’s need at heart. We aim to develop each child to their full individual potential. The staff is dedicated to supporting each child’s needs, and to providing the best possible education and care for the pupils. At Maesybont school, we endeavor to create a warm, friendly environment in which to nurture a love of learning. We encourage both the use of and the love for, the Welsh language, which is our heritage. Self-respect and respect for others is the foundation upon which our school is built. The school is located in the heart of the village of Maesybont. Many pupils live near the school but number travel from the outlying district. The school is housed in a single-story building, split into three main rooms – two classrooms and a multi-purpose room used for serving lunch, collective worship and which houses the school library. There is additional space for Foundation Phase play and a schoolyard which falls into two areas. The school is in the process of acquiring an area of land behind the school which will be used for outdoor activities • To foster good habits of punctuality, all pupils are expected to arrive at school on time. Registration time is between 8.50 am and 9.00 am. A record is kept of those instances where a pupil arrives late at school. We also kindly ask you to collect your children promptly at the end of the day. If you arrange for somebody else to collect your child after school, please give us an official notice of this. If you wish your child to walk home from school, please inform the school in writing. We strongly advise you to label your child’s clothes clearly, to avoid losing them. If possible, could pupils of Nursery age please bring extra clothing in their bags eg trousers, socks and underwear? Sweets, chewing gum, and snacks such as biscuits and chocolate are forbidden in school. Children are prohibited from bringing toys to school as they become upset if something happens to their property. Foundation Phase children are also prohibited from bringing pencil cases to school. The school provides enough resources for the children’s needs. With regards to safety during playtime, physical education lessons, and generally in the classroom, no jewelry should be worn and children are advised to tie up their hair. It is the parents’ responsibility to check their child’s hair regularly for head lice and to treat them appropriately if needed. If your child is ill with flu-like symptoms or diarrhea and vomiting, please keep your child at home until fully recovered. No glass bottles are to be brought to school. A water fountain is provided for the children and they may use their water bottles for water only. Five INSET and transition days are held during the academic year, as required by the Welsh Assembly Government. View full school

Maesteg School we are a vibrant, popular school, committed to providing an outstanding education for all our students. We, like you, want the very best for the children in our care. This is why we work in partnership with our parents to provide a learning environment where every child has the opportunity to succeed and thrive as an individual. Our simple motto is ‘Motivated to Strive’. This means that we place significant emphasis on creating a disciplined learning environment where everyone is expected to work hard and make a contribution to Maesteg School Life. We expect our students to work hard at school and home. We want them to acquire a love of learning, deep knowledge, and skills that will equip them to survive and succeed in ‘life after school.’ We expect our students to explore ideas, question concepts, and debate opinions. We want to develop students who are confident communicators who can speak in front of others and write competently for a range of audiences and purposes. Our students will aspire to be resilient problem solvers who will accept that failure is an essential part of the learning process. They will be numerate and digitally competent and they will celebrate cultural diversity alongside their Welsh identity. Our curriculum ensures that every student is offered a wide range of subjects and opportunities to succeed. Although we value academic achievements, equally important to us are the wider aspects of school life such as sport, music, drama, and creative arts. All our students are encouraged to participate in our extensive after-school program which encourages them to explore and make the most of their talents. Maesteg School is a highly inclusive school where we pride ourselves on knowing every child as an individual. Our House structure and superb pastoral systems, ensure that every child is valued and that Well-being is at the heart of everything we do. Our school is a warm, caring community with excellent relationships between students and staff. We aim to develop ambitious, optimistic young people who leave our establishment proud of their achievements, proud of their community, and proud of themselves. Our 6th form is highly successful with students pursuing Higher education courses, apprenticeships, and careers which include medicine, law, journalism, computing, and engineering. Those students who aspire to Oxbridge are supported through the rigorous selection process via a bespoke support program to ensure that they are thoroughly prepared for the challenges ahead. View full school

It is our mission and message to ensure that EVERY child is prepared for their next steps in education and life regardless of background. The children here have a wonderful opportunity to learn how to shine and achieve while they are with us. We are passionate about potential and are a very caring school where relationships are very strong between children and staff. We are working together to build something very special for the children we have the privilege of working with. Our website gives you a greater insight into our school a school where people matter, a school that is small enough to be recognized in, but big enough for children to flourish. Ysgol Maesglas serves its community by working in partnership to provide an education of the highest quality. As a school, we celebrate the diversity of the wider community and are committed to the principles of inclusion and equality of opportunity. We aim to develop lively, enquiring minds. Enlarging the child's knowledge, experience, imagination, and understanding. We develop the child's awareness of moral values and capacity for enjoyment. We aim to make our children as independent as possible so when they leave us in Year 6 they are ready for Secondary Education. We encourage them to be active participants and to make a contribution. The school building is modern and spacious allowing excellent access to all pupils and adults. We benefit from a large hall, a well-equipped library, computer room, and multimedia studio. We have extensive grounds with hard surface areas, a spacious playing field, adventure play equipment, and a forest school area. At Ysgol Maesglas we believe that all children should be regarded as special. However children vary so much inability and aptitude and the rate at which they learn, therefore, some children will need more support than others. Children who require extra support need to be identified at a very early stage in their school career. We try and identify these children as early as the reception class. If children require extra support then this is provided by the class teacher in the class situation. As the children get older then they are given extra support from a support teacher either in the classroom or extracted to a special room. A more comprehensive policy on additional needs is available upon request. View full school

Ysgol Maes y Gwendraeth was established in 2013 and the school is a Welsh community whose core values are based on mutual respect, honesty, and concern for others. The focus is on achieving each pupil’s potential and every effort is made to attain the highest standards of academic achievement for each individual. These firm foundations enable the pupils to widen their horizons so that each one can become a responsible and active citizen. Welsh is the language used in the daily life of the school and the majority of lessons. Sustaining a Welsh ethos within the school, the local community, and beyond is a central part of the school’s work. Another cornerstone of the school’s work and mission is the pupils’ moral, spiritual and physical development. The school upholds the highest standards of behavior and this is reflected in the pupils’ good behavior over the years. The school has clear and high expectations and this is supported by pupils and their families. Supporting the work of charitable and humanitarian causes is a prominent part of the work and tradition of Maes y Gwendraeth. On these solid foundations, the school prepares its young people to take their place in their communities, whether here in Carmarthenshire or the wider world. A variety of teaching methods are used and adapted according to the requirements of the various subjects. Speaking and listening, reading and writing are important in every subject. Pupils are taught as individuals, in groups, pairs, and as whole classes. Practical assignments and tasks involving research are required in all subjects. Welsh is the official language of the school daily. Maths is taught bilingually with key terms being introduced in English and Welsh, leading to examinations in Welsh. Access to English papers is available for the external examinations. The Baccalaureate is taught through the medium of Welsh. Opportunities are provided for pupils to choose to study science through the medium of Welsh or English. Courses that form part of the partnership within Dinefwr (ages 14-16) are in Welsh or bilingually, depending on provisions by the College. Every other subject is taught through the medium of Welsh. View full school

We pride ourselves on our warm, caring, and supportive atmosphere a place where young people can flourish, learn, enjoy, be happy and safe. We value and encourage the support of parents, professionals, and friends. We cater to young people with a variety of complex learning difficulties from the ages of 2 to 19 years of age. At our school we: Have small classes with high staffing ratios Focus on the individual needs of our pupils Have a highly experienced and qualified staff to give high-quality learning experiences Provide opportunities for our pupils to experience the community safely and successfully Use the outdoors to deliver lessons– not just classrooms Raise pupil self-esteem and confidence Work with Speech & language therapists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, and other professionals for the personalized education of each pupil Help prepare our pupils for life, to enable them to be as successful as possible in the outside world Have wonderful facilities including a hydrotherapy pool, sensory rooms, a wheelchair swing, basket swings, climbing frames, sensory gardens, and beautiful grounds all in a secure and safe environment Parents should tell the school the reason for their absence as soon as possible on the first day that their child is away. All absences are checked on the first day of absence. Staff telephone parents to discuss any concerns. Transport for pupils to and from the school is provided by the Local Education Authority. This may be by taxi or specially adapted vehicle for pupils who use wheelchairs. Escorts are provided by the Authority and special seating can also be arranged. The curriculum is broad-based and designed to meet pupils’ individual needs and to offer relevant experiences including the National Curriculum (although most pupils will be working at levels earlier than their mainstream peers). Many pupils access learning through a sensory curriculum. This learning gives them the basis on which to understand their world. We provide activities to develop the senses, touch, taste, smell, hearing, and vision. Through the sensory curriculum, we enable our pupils to gain access to those experiences which provide the basis of learning. View full school

Ysgol Maes Owen is a community school, catering for children aged seven to eleven years. The school is situated in Kinmel Bay, an economically mixed urban area, and serves the town itself and the outlying areas of Towyn and Rhyl. The school opened in 1950 and is maintained by Conwy County Borough Council. The number of pupils on the roll fluctuates during the year as many newcomers from outside the region are attracted to the area. Currently, there are 216 pupils on the roll who are taught by eight full-time and one part-time teacher. There are two full-time teaching assistants and there are two people designated to assist Family Liaison and nurture. Additional Teaching Assistants are funded via the Poverty and Deprivation Grant. The school is organized into three mixed classes in lower school (Years 3 & 4), one mixed Year 4 & 5 class, and three mixed classes in upper school (Years 5 & 6). In addition, there is a twelve place Special Resource Base provided by the Local Authority (LA) catering for pupils with moderate learning difficulties. This is managed by our Resource base teacher, who is supported by one full-time HLTA and one part-time teaching assistant. A significant number of pupils are from areas that are described as socially and economically disadvantaged. 34% of pupils are entitled to free school meals, which is significantly higher than local and national averages. The school has a very transient population with 20 joining and 23 leaving during 2015 – 16 and 20 joining and 12 leaving during 2016 – 2017. There are currently four pupils who are Looked After Child, (LAC).45% of pupils are on the SEN register. 28% are at School Action, 11% are at School Action Plus, 6% are School Action + with contract and one pupil has a Statement of Special Educational Needs. 24% of the pupils have been identified as More Able and Talented for Literacy and Numeracy. English is the sole or predominant language in all of the pupils’ homes. Three pupils receive support teaching in English as an additional language. Welsh second language programs of study are taught. At Ysgol Maes Owen we work together to provide the children in our care with an excellent education, whilst nurturing and caring for their needs as they develop and grow. aims to achieve this, our school aims to develop: Happy, caring, and self-disciplined children Effective use of language in reading, writing, speaking and listening Effective use of mathematical skills, concepts, and procedures An enquiring approach to studying the world around us and a concern for natural beauty and conservation An appreciation and interest in the arts, physical and cultural activities The understanding and use of Welsh and a love of our community, country, and culture Physical and sporting literacy All members of the school - physically and intellectually by providing appropriate support for professional development and training needs A warm and open relationship with all stakeholders in our school community. We do this by planning and providing for each child as an individual ensuring support and challenge in all areas. We believe that this is only possible through working together and creating clear routes of communication. Confidence in a school comes from knowing and understanding what is happening within it. We aim to involve all parents, families, guardians, and members of our local community. We sincerely believe that all adults involved in a child’s life have a direct impact and by working together we can ensure success. We pride ourselves on having an open-door policy and view it as the first step in a process of partnership between home and school View full school

Ysgol Maes Garmon opened in 1961. Since then, thousands of Flintshire’s children have been educated here. Over the months ahead, we intend to collect as many old photographs as possible to be displayed on this page. We are particularly interested in hearing the stories of the school’s first pupils. It gives me great pleasure to present you with the school website for 2015-16. In it, you will be able to read about the school’s aims as well as the ethos and values of the school. In addition, you will have a taste of the busy academic and cultural life of the school. As the only Welsh-medium high school in Flintshire, which serves five Welsh-medium primary schools, we offer truly bilingual education to all our pupils. Pupils from English medium primary schools can join the Immersion Course at Ysgol Maes Garmon in year 7 and be taught Welsh by specialist language teachers. Every pupil at Ysgol Maes Garmon is regarded as an individual who is an important member of the ‘family’ of Ysgol Maes Garmon. This fundamental principle of respecting each individual and placing the individual’s needs at the center forms the basis of the school’s ethos, values, and success as a good school. We are confident that our pupils will be proud to be members of this ‘family’, proud of their Welshness and their bilingualism, and able to contribute positively to a multi-lingual Wales and Europe. One of the greatest strengths of the school has always been its caring, open, and happy ethos where pupils feel at home and can flourish. Our teachers go the extra mile to offer a variety of extra-curricular opportunities for our pupils for them to have wider experiences. The focus is on achieving each pupil’s potential and every effort is made to attain the highest standards of academic achievement for each individual. The school’s motto, ‘Ni ladder Heb Lafur’ is still as relevant today as when it was first adopted in 1961. Quite simply it means that you ‘can’t succeed without hard work’ and this is one of our core values here at the school. View full school

All outside doors within the school have been fitted with escape locks which can be opened easily only from the inside in an emergency but cannot be opened from the outside. A fire drill is held once a term when the children are required to leave the building and assemble in a designated place on the schoolyard. Appropriate signs have been placed above the doors in each class. The safety of the child is solely the responsibility of the parents until the doors are officially opened at 8.50 a.m. every morning at which time the school's responsibility for the child commences. Supervisors are employed at lunchtime. However, the headteacher is legally responsible for all the children during this period. Infants are transferred to the care of their parent/guardian at 3.15 p.m. every day unless alternative arrangements have been made with the school. Occasionally, exceptional circumstances arise where the school is asked to mind the child for an extended period. Members of staff in both the Infants and Junior Departments remain on duty until 3.30 p.m. when every child will have left. Staff is sensitive to circumstances that could arise if the parent is late arriving. The Local Education Authority under the requirement of the Secretary of State, under section 409 of the Education Act 1996, has established a procedure to consider complaints concerning the school governing body and the Education Authority about the school curriculum and other related matters. This procedure has been outlined in a purposeful document which is available in the school. It is emphasized that many complaints may be dealt with both quickly and effectively through holding an informal discussion with the headmaster. This is the first step and the Governing Body will expect this step to be completed before formally presenting the complaint in exceptional cases. View full school