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Llanmiloe School is a community school of 58 children. The term ‘village school’ conjures up a picture of happy children, a caring atmosphere, and an educational climate conducive to learning. Llanmiloe, in my opinion, is blessed with these attributes. At Llanmiloe, all staff get to know the pupils very well well and can respond to their individual needs. We like to think that we get to know the parents too. In this way parents, child and staff can work together in partnership to produce a sound basis for the pupil’s development and preparation for later life. Outdoor learning is very important to our ethos. We regularly take groups of children to nearby woodlands and to the beach to take part in amazing outdoor learning experiences which benefit boys and girls and develop essential life skills. Our school grounds are also used to promote our outdoor and active learning philosophy. Environmental concern and welfare are very important to our school. We received the Gold Sustainable Schools Award in 2010 and achieved the Platinum Award in 2017. The children and staff form an eco-committee and lead innovations throughout the school. The school building is well maintained. There is a school hall for PE and drama activities. The classrooms are spacious, attractive, and well designed having several computers and interactive touch screens in each classroom. Our pupils are our greatest pride! We make every effort to teach children to be polite, friendly, and helpful. We encourage children to be fit, strong, and healthy with an enthusiasm for sport, music, the outdoors, and for achieving their potential. Be kind and caring to everyone. Work hard and always try our best. Be polite and helpful. Look after our school and our environment. To promote good attendance as this is vital to educational achievement. To convey clearly to parents and pupils that: Regular attendance is essential Unauthorized absence and persistent lateness is not acceptable Only the headteacher in the context of the law can approve the absence Parental condoned, unjustifiable absence will be investigated and will be recorded as unauthorized absence. To keep records of attendance which: Clearly distinguish between authorized and unauthorized absence by pupils Provide accurate information on actual attendance to enable monitoring and evaluation of school attendance rates through centrally held statistics. To build on existing good practice that fosters a positive attitude to good attendance by: Responding rapidly to pupil absence Recognizing pupils who maintain ‘excellent’, ‘good’ and ‘improving’ attendance records. To be sensitive to situations where regular attendance patterns are disrupted by external factors such as family bereavement. View full school

Ysgol Llanllwni is a rural school catering for children between the ages of 3 and 11. The school is voluntarily controlled under the Church of Wales. Presently the school has two classes - the infant class and the junior class. Ysgol Llanllwni is a category A school. This means that Welsh is the main medium of all the educational, social and cultural aspects of the school. This policy aims to ensure that all pupils are bilingual by the time they are eleven years old. Aims and Objectives: To offer a purposeful and balanced education to each pupil in conjunction with the needs of the National Curriculum. The development of the basic capabilities in every subject learned in school by remembering the pupil’s age, talent, and ability. To stimulate the emotional, moral, physical, and social development of the pupils so that they will be able to realize their maximum potential. To create an awareness and appreciation of the pupil's inheritance - language, culture, tradition, economy, and religion. To foster the aesthetic development of each pupil. To foster the need to understand and show respect towards the environment. To create an awareness of and desire for the spiritual dimensions of life by giving the children knowledge of religion particularly Christianity. To keep a Christian ethos at the school. The development of language in all its various forms so that it becomes a purposeful and meaningful means of communication. This will include listening, speaking, reading, writing, and literary appreciation. Ensure that every pupil, where possible, will be bilingual by eleven years old. To introduce the world of science and technology. To develop self-expression through music, mime, drama, art, and physical education. To create an awareness of the need for personal hygiene, good manners, and courtesy. To encourage safe practices in the school, home, and community View full school

Llangynwyd Primary School is a small community school set in the village of Llangynwyd on the outskirts of Maesteg. We are a very inclusive school and pride ourselves on ensuring that all pupils fulfill their potential and leave with a set of key values that allows them to become well-rounded, thoughtful children. We strive for high standards and pride ourselves on high expectations. Our School motto “Gweithio Gyda’n Gilydd ~ Working Together” demonstrates our belief that we are all responsible for ensuring the wellbeing and progress of each child. We encourage teamwork, as well as independence, and promote a safe and caring environment. We operate an open-door policy and welcome all parents, carers, families, and people from the local community to become involved in school life and support the children of Llangynwyd Primary. Our school motto is “Gweithio gyda’n Gilydd” which translates as “Working Together.” We feel that this motto recognizes our belief that through school, home and community, we exist as one: we welcome cooperation and collaboration and we aim to nurture home/school/community partnerships. Llangynwyd Primary School wholeheartedly advocates a policy of equality of opportunity and aims to ensure that all pupils feel valued. We aim to provide opportunities for all children to develop their social, emotional, intellectual, and aesthetic needs and to engender in pupils, a real sense of inclusion in the school community. Our mission statement is to encourage the whole school community to work in partnership to fulfill their potential in a very inclusive school. It is our mission to ensure that all pupils leave with a set of key values that allows them to become well-rounded, thoughtful children who add to the community, Wales, and beyond. We strive for high standards and pride ourselves on high expectations. We endeavor to equip each child with the ability to communicate and share his/her thoughts and ideas and to proceed to the next stage of his/her learning with confidence. View full school

Llangunnor Primary School is for pupils aged 3 to 11 years. The present school buildings were opened in 1961 with extensions in 1980 and 2002. The school is a dual-stream school that provides bilingual education of the highest quality for over 300 pupils. We are proud of the consistently high school academic standards, and a wide range of extra-curricular activities are also very important for us, with pupils experiencing success in various fields. Llangunnor School aims to provide each pupil with a happy and caring environment where every child is encouraged to develop as an individual and in so doing acquire understanding, knowledge, and skills relevant to adult life. Llangunnor School is a school which aims to : Care for all children Provide a broad and balanced curriculum to nurture lively, enquiring minds and to encourage application to tasks. Encourage every child to develop as an individual and in so doing acquire understanding, knowledge, and skills relevant to adult life. Emphasize learning and academic success so that language and numbers can be used effectively. Believe in close contact with parents. Stresses high standards of courtesy, dress, and behavior Support close community links. Develop personal and moral values and tolerance for other ways of life. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES : To read fluently and accurately with understanding. To communicate clearly and confidently in speech. To develop legible handwriting and good standards of spelling, syntax punctuation, and usage. To listen attentively and with understanding. To learn how to acquire information from various sources. To understand the applications of mathematical ideas in various situations. To master basic scientific ideas. To analyze and solve problems. To acquire a set of moral values and to develop habits of self-discipline. To be aware of the geographical, historical, and social aspects of the local environment. To use several forms of arts and crafts as means of expression. To develop agility and physical coordination. View full school

At Llangewydd every child is special and every child is encouraged to contribute in many ways to the life of the school. We aim to ensure that every child maximizes their potential both within the classroom and in the many after-school clubs that take place each day. As a school, we aim to deliver a quality curriculum with as many opportunities for active learning as possible. Our children will require a very wide range of skills as they grow up and we must work with parents and carers in ensuring our children acquire these skills along with the detailed programs of study we provide for the development of knowledge and understanding for the 21st Century. The partnership is very important to us as a school. We enjoy meeting with the parents and carers of our children and would like to stress that you are very welcome to contact the school at any time to meet me or a member of staff to discuss any issues relating to your child or the school. Our school is a happy school with visitors commenting on the warmth and politeness of our pupils. Staff is proud of our children and we know that as your child begins the next phase of their education at Llangewydd Junior School they will receive many experiences that they will remember for the rest of their lives. We wish your child every happiness and success in our school and look forward to working with you over the coming years. Our primary purpose is to enhance the children's quality of learning through the effective and efficient delivery of the curriculum. We believe that our first responsibility is to our clients, to meet their needs and to provide outstanding value. We will provide a range of educational and social experiences appropriate to the age, ability, and needs of our pupils. We will have consistently high expectations and match these with high-quality resources and learning strategies. We are committed to honesty and responsibility in all relationships, respecting the legitimate rights of individuals, and stressing the importance of social awareness and sensitivity. We will create opportunities for every individual in the school community to develop her or his maximum potential. We will manage resources to ensure maximum educational benefit. We will create and sustain a professional learning environment. We will adopt a philosophy of continuous improvement of every aspect of the school's work and life. Ethos: To provide a stimulating, caring, challenging environment for our children. To provide an education that enables our children to achieve their maximum potential. To develop in our pupils the sense that school is an important part of their lives where confidence is developed and success experienced and shared. To broaden experience and skills and present the children with 'education for life.' To be aware that every child is an individual has unique qualities and must be allowed to allow these qualities to be developed. To allow self-evaluation and self-expression To develop a sense of pride in home, school, and in the special nature of growing up in Wales. To develop a tolerance of all religions, have a sound knowledge of the Christian faith, and be conversant with a mode of behavior and standard of conduct that is acceptable to the majority of the members of society. To develop a sense of partnership within the school. To ensure that parents and guardians feel welcome and are encouraged to work closely with teachers to provide the best possible education for our pupils. To develop the school as an environment and encourage the conservation of resources. To develop enquiring minds and to become independent in the learning process. To be allowed to use initiative. To care for the school environment To foster a sense of partnership with all elements of our school community. View full school

The school was built in 1975. It stands in an ideal location on the eastern side of Llangennech village. The M4 motorway is but a mile or so from the school. The building consists of 9 classrooms, a hall/canteen. Some toilets include changing facilities and showers for disabled pupils /staff. In-School we: Provide a happy, safe, and motivational environment that encourages the child to learn. Emphasize the child’s development as an individual. Emphasize academic and learning success, where each child is encouraged to reach his or her potential. Offer a wide and balanced Curriculum. Offer eight Welsh language classes and one mixed English language class in latter Welsh is taught enthusiastically as a second language, (Category A/B). Aim to reach the highest standard of courtesy, dress, and behavior. Encourage close ties with parents. Offer excellent facilities and resources. Offer many extracurricular activities these include the Urdd, Choir, and Maths clubs as well as instrumental tuition in violin. The school has two parallel language streams in Years 1 and 2 that allow parents to choose between Welsh-medium or English medium education. The Nursery and Reception classes are taught bilingually with an emphasis on Welsh. During 2014-2015 there are eight Welsh classes and one English mixed class. Llangennech Infant School is part of the Llangennech Schools Federation with Llangennech Junior School and is led by the headteacher Gary Anderson. This school maintains very close ties with the Junior School, as it does with local nursery establishments. Regular meetings are held to ensure an effective transition. A wide and balanced curriculum is offered, one that is concerned with the child’s spiritual, moral, mental, social, physical, and emotional development. This is achieved mainly by adopting a thematic approach. School’s Aim: As a Head and as teachers we attempt to: Create in school a happy environment that will develop the child mentally, emotionally, physically, morally, and spiritually to the limit of his or her ability. Engage the children’s interest in learning, and promote this by offering them skills, ideas, and information as contained in the National Foundation Phase and the Literacy and Numeracy Framework. Teach the children to be responsible members of society, more particularly of the community that they are part of. View full school

Llangattock School Monmouth! An independent school and nursery set in the beautiful Monmouthshire countryside offering education for children from 2 – 19 years. “We are delighted to have created Llangattock School Monmouth, which rose out of a conviction that there is a better way for children to learn. Here, children’s progress can be limitless, as they learn AT THEIR OWN PACE, and are championed for every emerging skill, led by enthusiastic experts in each topic. We enable every child to have a positive experience of childhood and education, growing into the unique adult he or she can be, with a secure and positive self-image. The School was built in 1870 by John Rolls, the father of the aviator Charles. The family retains strong links with us and we use their family crest and motto ‘Celeritas et Veritas’ (Nimble & True). Our school colors are taken from the Rolls Royce livery. During the war, the building was home to over a hundred children, and it remained open as the Village School until 1991. Many local people remember the school with affection and often come back to visit us. At a time when rural schools are closing and amalgamating, Principal Rosemary Whaley recognized the potential of such a magnificent building in its beautiful setting and saw it as the perfect location to house her vision of what educating children could be. The School is an intrinsic part of the local community, hosting weddings, national and country elections, festivals, and concerts. The school is broadly divided into two groups Lower School and Upper School. However, lessons are also taught vertically, meaning that should your child be particularly gifted or interested in particular subjects they are allowed to develop their talents without limit. For instance, you will frequently see a child of 7 with a high reading age enjoying a lesson alongside 10-year-olds. This also means that should your child be ‘struggling’ in another area it would not feel odd to consolidate a skill alongside younger learners. There is a timetable to enable the week to encompass all the different subjects but often a topic is best learned by immersion for whole days at a time. We cover a broad range of subjects in addition to the core curriculum. In our philosophy lessons, children are encouraged to expand their thoughts and ideas and verbal reasoning demonstrates their ability to think around a topic. We have an outstanding reputation for language, communication, music, and drama. Native speakers teach Welsh and French. Every child is encouraged to perform and speak on the stage and plays are often written by the children themselves. The school stands on 6 acres of playing fields, wildflower meadows, and trees. The children play ball games such as rounders, netball, hockey, and football. In winter we tend to concentrate on swimming and in summer on tennis and athletics. View full school

Llanfoist Fawr is a state-of-the-art Primary School situated in the village of Llanfoist, near Abergavenny. We are on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park, a short walk from the Brecon and Monmouthshire canal at the foot of the Blorenge mountain. Our school is sited at the base of the Blorenge mountain on the outskirts of the historic market town of Abergavenny. At Llanfoist Fawr Primary School we believe that the primary phase of education is one of the most important in a child’s learning journey and at the center of their future development. It is a time when we aim to nurture in children a lifelong love of learning. In leading children on this journey, we pride ourselves on making the route fun, exciting and enjoyable. All involved at Llanfoist, work very hard to make our school a happy and creative place for the children to flourish and grow. The school is known in Abergavenny for its warm friendly atmosphere where children feel valued and secure. We strive to attain high educational standards. In the Foundation Phase, we deliver experiential learning, this skills-based approach is extended into Key Stage 2 provision. We treat all our children as individuals. Additional support is provided for those who benefit from extra help as well as those who are more able. Our approach to education is to equip children for their next step of learning and life in the 21st Century. We recognize that the partnership between home and school is a crucial one and appreciate that the parents, carers, and community in Llanfoist work together with us. We support children so that they will grow into valuable and proactive citizens of Llanfoist and the wider community. We believe that the purpose of our school, working in partnership with parents, Governors, and the community, is to: Maintain a whole school, child-centered approach, demonstrating high standards in the teaching and learning we offer our children, providing a broad and balanced curriculum that fulfills their needs. Teach our children to make informed judgments and decisions, giving them opportunities to develop a sense of personal responsibility, a caring attitude, and respect themselves, other people, and the environment. Respond effectively to a changing world with the main purpose being to improve the quality of learning in the school and raise the standards of achievement of all our pupils. Create an environment that is stimulating, happy, secure, and caring so that children's confidence, self-esteem, and independence are secured. Be realistic about what we can achieve, and the pace at which we can achieve it, keeping difficulties in perspective and maintaining our educational aims and our vision for the future. View full school

We are a large, happy, and diverse community school with over 370 pupils on roll. We enjoy being at the heart of the Cardiff suburb of Llanedeyrn and we relish the excitement and challenges that being a school in the Welsh capital city brings. We strongly believe that ‘Together we can all succeed’ and this vision is the driving force every day. We want all of our pupils to achieve the standards that they are capable of. We have high expectations for all groups of learners including pupils with special educational needs, more able pupils, and pupils who speak English as an additional language. We recognize that the school needs to work with every member of the Llanedeyrn community to support us in delivering these principles daily. The Governing Body, school staff, pupils, parents, members of the local community, businesses, religious groups, the local High School, and external agencies have to communicate and work together to deliver the education all of our children deserve. We have a strong focus on improving the standards of pupils. We seek to improve pupils’ literacy and numeracy skills so that when they leave us in Year 6, they can read and use numbers beyond the average Year 6 pupil. This will put them at an advantage when they arrive at High School. However, we want to develop the ‘whole child. We develop strong personal and social skills in pupils so they can get along with each other and recognize the feelings of others. We allow children opportunities to develop artistically through music and art lessons. We provide physical activities throughout the day and teach pupils about healthy living. We run a breakfast club and many other extracurricular clubs. We are a computer literate school, using pads to support and enhance the children’s learning. As well as having an 80 place nursery, we also host two Special Resource Bases. On these bases, we have pupils for whom full-time mainstream schooling is not applicable. We are very proud to house these bases and the pupils within them benefit enormously from being part of a mainstream school. Also, the mainstream pupils’ attitudes to disability are mature and considerate. This demonstrates our aim to support and educate all of our pupils. Our vision is to create a unique, forward-thinking school that sets and achieves high standards for its learners whilst recognizing its responsibilities to the wider community. We strive to ensure that everyone within the school is happy, healthy, safe, and successful, ensuring equality of opportunity for all. Our school is special because parents, staff, governors, and the community work alongside one another to give all children the opportunities to develop their full potential. At Llanedeyrn, our vision is to enable all our staff and pupils to be confident, competent, and independent users of ICT. We aim to use ICT when appropriate, to motivate and inspire pupils toward raised standards across the curriculum. We will develop pupils’ ICT skills, knowledge, understanding, and capability through taught IT lessons and the provision of opportunities for pupils to apply and consolidate their ICT capability across all curriculum contexts. Our school values the contribution that ICT can make for the benefit of all pupils, staff, and parents, and governors. To this end, the school ethos actively promotes and utilizes ICT opportunities across the whole school structure, with the emphasis on the promotion of learning and teaching. It is our policy to keep abreast of new and innovative practices View full school

To ensure a bilingual education of the highest possible standard for all the pupils and education which ensures that every child in the school has the opportunity to grow to be a complete personality, an education which provides the opportunity to develop and exercise the child’s talents. This education is provided in the context of the Welsh culture of which we have the privilege of being part. This education is provided for all pupils at Ysgol Llandysul, taking cognizance of ability, age, and interests. This education will empower the child to be a responsible member of a civilized bilingual society. Ysgol Gynradd Llandysul is located on Llynyfran Road, in the upper part of Llandysul Village. There are 185 pupils registered at the school at present, the majority of the pupils coming from Llandysul itself, however, there are also a large number of pupils that attend the school from outside the official catchment area. There are two floors to the main school building, the infants are located on the ground floor, providing one classroom for each school year. The second floor has four classrooms for the junior department, again one class for each school year. The school places a great emphasis on providing pupils with rich and varied extra-curricular experiences, this is reflected in the school’s success in arts and sporting competitions, locally and on county and national level. The revised Curriculum will be implemented in certain years from September 2008. If you would like any more information regarding e-safety, the HWB website has many links on how to keep your child safe online. We have received several requests for a list of words to help your child. Here we break down the main targets for every school year. However we emphasize that not all children will be working at the same level, therefore these targets may be used to ensure that your child is progressing in mathematics. View full school

We take pride in our open, welcoming, and caring atmosphere where ‘Together Everyone Achieves More. Ysgol Llandrillo is a mixed County Primary school in the beautiful North Wales coastal resort of Rhos-on-Sea. It was officially opened in September 1994 when the previous Infant and Junior Schools of Llandrillo-Yn-Rhos amalgamated. We aim to be an excellent place of learning at the center of the community, promoting high expectations and a love of learning by offering a wide range of opportunities that develop pupil’s physical, emotional and social skills whilst equipping them with the knowledge, understanding, and talents for life and leisure. Our curriculum policies set expectations for learning and attainment, promote continuity and progression and provide a common basis for understanding among children, staff, parents, and governors. Our curriculum is responsive to the needs of our children and changes in society and through constant monitoring, we ensure that it is broad, balanced, relevant, inclusive, and well planned. We engage our children's learning through a curriculum that develops, stretches, and excites their imaginations. In our school, you will see children learning outdoors, through play, in small groups, through sport, music, drama, art, and computers from their teachers and other adults before school and after school. This diversity of experience allows every child to enjoy success and sets the foundations for life-long learning. At the very heart of our curriculum are the core skills of literacy and numeracy. Choosing the right school for your child is vitally important, possibly the most important decision you have yet made as a parent. Most of us want a good education for our children but we also want them to be happy and to feel valued and safe. At Ysgol Llandrillo, we believe that we can offer our pupils the experiences which will provide these things, a good quality learning experience, and a happy, safe environment. We pride ourselves in the broad, balanced, and full education program we provide at all stages, Foundation Phase (Nursery, Reception, Years 1 & 2), and Key Stage 2 (Years 3 – 6). The high standards of teaching and learning at Ysgol Llandrillo are a credit to the hard work of both staff and pupils. We are equally proud of the ethos and atmosphere which pervade every aspect of school friendliness, respect and co-operation are of great importance to us all. View full school

Llandovery College, we are an independent day and boarding school for boys and girls from 4 to 18 years old set in the heart of the Welsh countryside. Our pupils receive a bespoke academic education tailored to excite and inspire young minds. We provide a stimulating and fulfilling learning environment where, in small class sizes, teachers have time to give your child the individual attention they deserve. Our success and reputation are about getting the best academic results alongside a rich and varied activity program allowing your child to exceed their expectations. As parents ourselves we know how important your child’s happiness is and at Llandovery College they will be part of a happy, friendly and caring community where busy days will be filled with friendship, smiles, and a lifelong love of learning. A Llandovery College education stands apart in the values and attitudes of its young men and women. Compassion, tolerance, kindness, integrity, generosity of spirit and a commitment to service-over-self underpin a dedication to academic excellence. Llandoverians are nurtured by a sensitive rigor in which they are expected to take the risk of being more than what they may think they are, to pick themselves up, and others too, when things do not go their way and in so doing to learn the true nature, joy and responsibility of success. Preparing our pupils to take their places in a challenging and rapidly evolving world with confidence and courage and gifting them the skills, in the words of John Donne, to be 'involved in Mankind', is our duty and should be that of all places of learning. Llandovery College is a vibrant, forward-thinking day and boarding school offering your child exciting opportunities to develop and grow in a nurturing academic environment. Set within 45 acres of beautiful grounds, Llandovery College boasts excellent facilities, first-class teaching in small class sizes, and a huge range of opportunities for intellectual, social, and physical development. As a broad-ability and all-inclusive school, the College is proud to cater to each pupil’s requirements thus enabling them to excel at all levels. Llandovery College is a small school and you will often hear parents speak of a tangible sense of community and belonging as soon as they step through the gates. Thanks to a strong House system, our boys and girls can forge friendships for life while receiving excellent academic monitoring and pastoral care. We believe in every child and their potential to be brilliant. Pupils are given a bespoke academic experience within a small, compassionate and warm community where they build the skills to be outstanding young men and women who can stand out and make their mark in the world. Llandovery College seeks to provide a truly transforming experience in which intellectual, artistic, sporting, spiritual and social development is at the heart. Llandoverians and their parents join a caring community that recognizes and nurtures the innate ability in every individual. The College aims to produce grounded young men and women capable of tackling life’s challenges with confidence, determination, and cheerfulness. View full school