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- The school opened in September 1995 with 118 children as a result of the ever-growing demand by parents for Welsh-medium education. The first Headteacher was Mrs. Meinir Llywelyn who was succeeded in January 1998 by Miss Gwenllian Jenkins. The present Headteacher, Mrs. Helen Nuttall, commenced her position in September 2009. The school is now a thriving community of 450 pupils. The building was originally built as Caerphilly Girls Grammar School and has been refurbished to a very high standard. Overlooking Caerphilly Castle, a living history lesson, and with Caerphilly Mountain rising in the distance, the school is in a beautiful position. The vast majority of pupils from English-speaking homes. The catchment area covers Bedwas, Machen, Trethomas, Graig y Rhacca, Llanbradach, and a growing area of Caerphilly. We are proud of our pupils and the high standards reached in the school. We offer a large range of extracurricular activities which enable the children to use their Welsh language skills outside the classroom. "The school has a natural Welsh ethos that ignites pupils' pride in the Welsh language and Welsh heritage. The school takes advantage of many local and national resources to expand pupils' understanding of Wales and its culture. These experiences are a core part of school life". "There is an inclusive, warm, welcoming and caring ethos in the school, and pupils welcome visitors with a smile and are happy to talk. There is a valuable emphasis on the right to be happy and leading by example. We aim to develop the whole child in a safe, happy, and Welsh atmosphere. Bilingualism has been described as "living in a home with two windows," and we are privileged to have proved the success of Welsh Medium Schools which brings us nearer the vision of a bi-lingual Wales. As we face the challenges of the 21st century, we realize the importance of passing our inheritance on to the generations to come. "Children are the architects (for better or worse) of tomorrow's future!". View full school
- Ysgol Bryn Castell is a community day special school that provides education for pupils aged 7 to 19 years old with complex emotional, social, and behavioral special educational needs alongside specific learning difficulties and other additional learning needs. We are a caring, small school that can offer an independent package of support for your son/daughter, to enable them to achieve and enjoy their schooling. For many pupils, their admission to YBC can represent the start of a positive learning experience which many pupils may not have encountered for a significant period. At YBC we encourage all pupils to get back into learning we want them to take responsibility for their learning, and to become resilient, resourceful, and reflective young people. We want to create a school environment where children are safe and secure, where they enjoy their learning and have the opportunity to develop their talents. We want to provide a stimulating curriculum that encourages curiosity and values independent thought. All our staff are committed to these aims and continually strive to provide the highest quality education we can for your child. All staff value the quality of teaching and the strong pastoral care of our pupils and are dedicated to doing their best for all the children in the school. They look to develop a constructive relationship with Parents/Carers so that we can genuinely work together to help and support all pupils to achieve their best. Our vision is: To enable all of our children to enjoy success. We are dedicated to the individual development of attitudes, skills, knowledge, and responsibility essential to achievement in school and society. We actively involve parents and the community in supporting pupil learning and development. To fulfill our vision: We are committed to a strong individual and progressive curriculum which enhances self-esteem, provides role models, optimizes each child's potential, develops a lifelong love of learning, builds personal responsibility, and accentuates individual respect. Fundamental to our vision: This is a commitment to the active involvement of competent and caring staff, teamwork, shared leadership, the effective management of resources, and a safe and orderly learning environment. We pride ourselves on our dedication to our pupils, families, community, each other, our profession, and to continuous learning. View full school
- “The school is highly successful in promoting exceptionally strong levels of pupil wellbeing. This has a significant impact on pupils’ personal development and the standards that they achieve. A culture of high expectation and respect for others permeates all of its work.” – Estyn 2017 Castell Alun High School is a well-established and successful English medium co-educational school catering for over 1330 students. The school serves a large number of communities over a wide catchment area stretching from Dobshill near Hawarden in the North to Llay in the South and from Kinnerton near Chester in the East to Treuddyn in the West. The campus is located in the pleasant village of Hope, Flintshire, three miles from the border with England and roughly equidistant between Chester and Wrexham. This provides for a rich and balanced cultural mix of English and Welsh which is reflected in the ethos of the School. We maintain the highest expectations of all our students and endeavor to meet their intellectual, social, and physical needs and assist them to be better equipped to adapt to the changing needs of society. We believe that effective learning cannot be conducted in isolation if it is to be of benefit to the student and society hence our determination to seek out ways of enriching the quality of students’ learning experience by looking upon the wider community as a curriculum resource. As a comprehensive school, we are concerned with the education of each one of our students and strive constantly to provide wide-ranging opportunities in order to meet the needs of every individual. We aim to create the best possible environment for learning. Through our pastoral system, the broad varied, and balanced curriculum, and the many extracurricular opportunities offered at Castell Alun, we try to help every one of our students achieve their very best, both intellectually and socially. In return, we expect all of our students to show concern towards fellow students, members of staff, their school, and the wider community. At Castell Alun, we have always emphasized the importance of school and parents working together in partnership. We believe that commitment to this partnership is essential if each young person is to achieve their full potential. To assist with your choice of secondary school, we offer an invitation for parents to view the school either on the annual year 6 induction day or at any time by prior appointment. View full school
The school opened in September 1995 with 118 children as a result of the ever-growing demand by parents for Welsh-medium education. The first Headteacher was Mrs. Meinir Llywelyn who was succeeded in January 1998 by Miss Gwenllian Jenkins. The present Headteacher, Mrs. Helen Nuttall, commenced her position in September 2009. The school is now a thriving community of 450 pupils. The building was originally built as Caerphilly Girls Grammar School and has been refurbished to a very high standard. Overlooking Caerphilly Castle, a living history lesson, and with Caerphilly Mountain rising in the distance, the school is in a beautiful position. The vast majority of pupils from English-speaking homes. The catchment area covers Bedwas, Machen, Trethomas, Graig y Rhacca, Llanbradach, and a growing area of Caerphilly. We are proud of our pupils and the high standards reached in the school. We offer a large range of extracurricular activities which enable the children to use their Welsh language skills outside the classroom. "The school has a natural Welsh ethos that ignites pupils' pride in the Welsh language and Welsh heritage. The school takes advantage of many local and national resources to expand pupils' understanding of Wales and its culture. These experiences are a core part of school life". "There is an inclusive, warm, welcoming and caring ethos in the school, and pupils welcome visitors with a smile and are happy to talk. There is a valuable emphasis on the right to be happy and leading by example. We aim to develop the whole child in a safe, happy, and Welsh atmosphere. Bilingualism has been described as "living in a home with two windows," and we are privileged to have proved the success of Welsh Medium Schools which brings us nearer the vision of a bi-lingual Wales. As we face the challenges of the 21st century, we realize the importance of passing our inheritance on to the generations to come. "Children are the architects (for better or worse) of tomorrow's future!".
Ysgol Bryn Castell is a community day special school that provides education for pupils aged 7 to 19 years old with complex emotional, social, and behavioral special educational needs alongside specific learning difficulties and other additional learning needs. We are a caring, small school that can offer an independent package of support for your son/daughter, to enable them to achieve and enjoy their schooling. For many pupils, their admission to YBC can represent the start of a positive learning experience which many pupils may not have encountered for a significant period. At YBC we encourage all pupils to get back into learning we want them to take responsibility for their learning, and to become resilient, resourceful, and reflective young people. We want to create a school environment where children are safe and secure, where they enjoy their learning and have the opportunity to develop their talents. We want to provide a stimulating curriculum that encourages curiosity and values independent thought. All our staff are committed to these aims and continually strive to provide the highest quality education we can for your child. All staff value the quality of teaching and the strong pastoral care of our pupils and are dedicated to doing their best for all the children in the school. They look to develop a constructive relationship with Parents/Carers so that we can genuinely work together to help and support all pupils to achieve their best. Our vision is: To enable all of our children to enjoy success. We are dedicated to the individual development of attitudes, skills, knowledge, and responsibility essential to achievement in school and society. We actively involve parents and the community in supporting pupil learning and development. To fulfill our vision: We are committed to a strong individual and progressive curriculum which enhances self-esteem, provides role models, optimizes each child's potential, develops a lifelong love of learning, builds personal responsibility, and accentuates individual respect. Fundamental to our vision: This is a commitment to the active involvement of competent and caring staff, teamwork, shared leadership, the effective management of resources, and a safe and orderly learning environment. We pride ourselves on our dedication to our pupils, families, community, each other, our profession, and to continuous learning.
“The school is highly successful in promoting exceptionally strong levels of pupil wellbeing. This has a significant impact on pupils’ personal development and the standards that they achieve. A culture of high expectation and respect for others permeates all of its work.” – Estyn 2017 Castell Alun High School is a well-established and successful English medium co-educational school catering for over 1330 students. The school serves a large number of communities over a wide catchment area stretching from Dobshill near Hawarden in the North to Llay in the South and from Kinnerton near Chester in the East to Treuddyn in the West. The campus is located in the pleasant village of Hope, Flintshire, three miles from the border with England and roughly equidistant between Chester and Wrexham. This provides for a rich and balanced cultural mix of English and Welsh which is reflected in the ethos of the School. We maintain the highest expectations of all our students and endeavor to meet their intellectual, social, and physical needs and assist them to be better equipped to adapt to the changing needs of society. We believe that effective learning cannot be conducted in isolation if it is to be of benefit to the student and society hence our determination to seek out ways of enriching the quality of students’ learning experience by looking upon the wider community as a curriculum resource. As a comprehensive school, we are concerned with the education of each one of our students and strive constantly to provide wide-ranging opportunities in order to meet the needs of every individual. We aim to create the best possible environment for learning. Through our pastoral system, the broad varied, and balanced curriculum, and the many extracurricular opportunities offered at Castell Alun, we try to help every one of our students achieve their very best, both intellectually and socially. In return, we expect all of our students to show concern towards fellow students, members of staff, their school, and the wider community. At Castell Alun, we have always emphasized the importance of school and parents working together in partnership. We believe that commitment to this partnership is essential if each young person is to achieve their full potential. To assist with your choice of secondary school, we offer an invitation for parents to view the school either on the annual year 6 induction day or at any time by prior appointment.
