Dyffryn Taf is an 11-18 Co-educational Comprehensive School situated roughly midway between Haverfordwest and Carmarthen and maintained by Carmarthenshire County Council. It opened as a Comprehensive School in 1989, with many new buildings, and has been extensively refurbished over the last few years. A new Mathematics Block, Science Laboratory and Sports Hall have recently been built, and overall the school provides excellent facilities for the education of its pupils. The school has an open admissions policy, the only limitation being the nature and extent of the resources made available to us.
Though the first language of the majority of our pupils is English, we have a number whose first language is Welsh these pupils are offered History, Geography, Religious Education, Drama, and P.S.E. through the medium of Welsh at Key Stage 3. All subject areas are housed in suites and have been provided with the latest computer equipment, thus enabling pupils to benefit from what modern technology can offer.
The school aims to extend all pupils to their full potential, intellectually, academically, spiritually, physically, and socially. All school policies have this as their central consideration and motivation. We pride ourselves on how we endeavor to create a caring atmosphere and ethos, where all pupils are treated with respect. Great care is taken to ensure that pupils take appropriate Options in Years 10 and 12. Year 11 and Sixth Form students are carefully guided in their choice of Further Education or career. In the Autumn Term, the school holds an Open Evening where parents and pupils are invited to view the work of Departments.
The Governors and staff of Dyffryn Taf aim to ensure that the school provides each pupil, irrespective of ability, background, or gender, with the opportunity to develop to the full their intellectual, physical, practical, personal, and social skills. The school aims to provide pupils with an understanding of Welsh heritage and culture and to prepare them for life in a bilingual community. We operate a policy of equal opportunities for all and endeavor at all times to obtain the very best from our pupils.
Our commitment to excellence covers all areas of school life from academic work to sporting and extracurricular activities of all types. We encourage active involvement with the local community.
We believe that these aims can be best achieved in an atmosphere that is friendly and where mutual respect is encouraged at all times. Within this framework, there must be a disciplined and purposeful attitude to all activities. We aim to ensure that pupils are happy, well-motivated, and active participants so that their unique qualities can be displayed. The support of parents is encouraged and we seek partnership between parents, staff, and pupils.
Whilst the idea of the school as a community is of great importance to the ethos of the school, we always do our utmost to prepare pupils for the world beyond school. Croeso and welcome to Dyffryn Taf. At the school, we aim to work with you to celebrate the past and, through the rounded education of our pupils, help to shape the future. We are privileged to serve a community that shares our values: an ethos of hard work, respect for others, and a desire to achieve excellence in all we do.
We want the young people we work with to behave well and to set a good example to those around them to show respect for themselves and others, including the wider community to participate in school life in the fullest sense, both in and out of the classroom. We pride ourselves on offering a range of academic, cultural, and sporting opportunities and encourage all pupils to try new ways to find and express their talents. We want to work with them to promote tolerance and understanding, and an open and enquiring outlook. We believe that the rights of pupils are paramount, but should be balanced with their responsibilities. We want everything to be an opportunity for learning and development.
We commit to you that your child will be led by a team of skilled professionals devoted to ensuring the progress and wellbeing of everyone in their care. We want Dyffryn Taf to be a positive learning environment where every adult is one who pupils can trust. High-quality teaching and learning are at the heart of what we do, with every staff member focused on ensuring high standards of achievement for pupils of all abilities.
We strive to be a school that is inclusive and diverse, offering something for everybody, regardless of ability or background. It is not just about fulfilling potential but also about raising expectations of what that potential can be. By working closely with families we give ourselves the best chance of achieving that goal.
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