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Lewis Girls’ stands on a very attractive landscaped site in the heart of Ystrad Mynach. We enjoy strong links with the community and every year we attract significant numbers of students from outside the catchment area due to our high standard of facilities, and excellence in academic achievement, sports, music, drama, and the wider curriculum. Lewis Girls’ is a vibrant, caring school with a strong reputation. We have the highest expectations of all our students in all areas of school life. We value learning and aim to make it enjoyable and rewarding through high-quality teaching and care for our students. We have a supportive and inclusive ethos, which values every student as an individual in his/her own right and provides the opportunities for them to achieve their potential. We celebrate students’ achievements and strive to develop a wide range of their talents and interests. We aim to be a harmonious school that fosters mutual respect through working together as a supportive team of students, staff, and governors. Above all, we aim to help students develop their aspirations and be happy. The school provides a broad, balanced, differentiated, and relevant education. We have strong partnership links in the Sixth Form which vastly broaden curriculum choice for post-16 study. For primary school children, we have strong relationships with all our partner primary schools and operate a special program of events and activities to provide continuity and confidence building for your child during transfer. We believe that a sense of good order, based on a sensible code of conduct provides a strong foundation for the life of our community. The support the school enjoys from parents is one of the lynchpins of our success. We value our home-school links and encourage parents to contact the school if they have any queries or worries concerning a child’s education. Lewis Girls' is an 11-18 comprehensive school and currently has almost 900 pupils. The staff is well established and committed to the achievement of high standards and the provision of a wide range of extra-curricular activities. Staff development has a high profile and the school is continually improving. The school has an impressive record of success in academic, sporting, musical, cultural, charitable, enterprise, and social activities extending over many years. Last year over 95% of our 6th form students achieved a grade A* - C at Key Stage 5. The school is well disciplined but friendly, and the quality of staff-pupil relationships is excellent. All pupils are encouraged to give their best and expectations are high. At GCSE, 24% of our learners achieved at least 5 A*/A grades. The school is situated in Ystrad Mynach but its pupils come from a catchment area of approximately 40 square miles. Close links exist between Lewis Girls', Lewis School Pengam, and our feeder primary schools. Also, a significant number of pupils attend the school from out of the catchment area as a result of parents exercising their right of choice of school. Grounds Pitch. We have strong links with our three neighboring schools (Heolddu, Lewis Pengam, and Rhymney) and Coleg Y Cymoedd. These links enable a reciprocal broadening of subject choices for all 6th Form students in the four schools. Many students travel to and from our school, accessing a wide range of subjects within the Consortium. View full school

The school overlooks Bargoed and is set in green surroundings near the Golf Club and the mountain road to Gelligaer. It is one of 12 secondary schools in the Caerphilly Local Authority. Our website aims to give you an insight into the school and should prove to be an informative tool whether you are a parent or guardian, student, prospective Heolddu parent, or a prospective member of staff. Educating children is a great responsibility and privilege. As adults we wish our children to develop into confident, successful, and positive young people. At Heolddu, we aim to offer an education that will enable our students to do just this and flourish as individuals, achieve academic success, and acquire the skills they will need in the future. Our motto is “Achieving Excellence Together” and throughout school life we aim for all students, staff, and parents to work together to ensure that we excel in all we do, respect each other, welcome opportunities, enjoy challenges, and celebrate success. Student achievement will always be at the top of our agenda. Without a doubt, good exam results open doors changes lives, and empower pupils to achieve their dreams. I also believe that achievement comes in many forms and is a personal journey that should last a lifetime. A well-rounded education, participation in extracurricular activities, and the willingness to try something new are important life skills to attain. We encourage competition and co-operation through a huge program of enrichment opportunities to give of our best at all times. We set high standards in terms of appearance and behavior and have high expectations for all our students. Visitors often comment on the calm, purposeful, and happy atmosphere around the school. If you are already a parent of a child at our school, thank you for sending your child to Hold. View full school

It is a pleasure to present this website to you. Our website is constantly developing and evolving, therefore we encourage you to visit it regularly to gain an insight into school life. Aberaeron Comprehensive School is a friendly, vibrant, and naturally bilingual school that reflects the ethos and culture of the local area. We take pride in our long history of academic and extracurricular successes and the personal support that every pupil enjoys. Our close partnership with the home is important to us to ensure the welfare and success of our pupils, hopefully, this website will strengthen that vital partnership. Our mission is to provide a wholly inclusive center of excellence within a bilingual community in which all individuals are encouraged to develop their maximum potential. The vision of Ysgol fun Aberaeron is to develop as a forward-looking, progressive teaching and learning environment, meeting the needs of all our pupils and the community. Aims and Objectives: To develop in the pupil's fluency in Welsh and English and an awareness of their cultural heritage with particular reference to the locality. To make each pupil literate and numerate and emphasize the importance of good learning. To recognize excellence in every sphere of activity and pursue it. To stretch the intellectual, physical, creative, technological, and scientific capabilities of individual pupils. To provide a broad, balanced, inclusive, differentiated, and relevant curriculum. To enable pupils to acquire skills, qualifications, and experiences necessary for adult life. To develop in the school a caring community that respects moral and spiritual values. There is a 4 form intake to year 7 and pupils are taught in mixed ability groups in the majority of subjects. The emphasis in year 7 is on getting the pupils to settle in their new environment and ensuring continued academic progress. The form teachers strive to make the early period of transition between primary and secondary as welcoming as possible. In Year 8 pupils are placed in sets or bands in some subjects, according to ability. Pupils are encouraged to develop a wider circle of friends through involvement in extracurricular activities. Year 9 is all-important for giving pupils a direction for their future. Before the end of the KS3 subject, choices must be made for their GCSE examinations. Advice is given throughout the year and pupils are given guidance regarding choice of subjects. Pupils’ efforts and achievements are monitored throughout the year. View full school

We are a very successful and well-established secondary school serving the center of Neath and outlying areas. We have a strong tradition of academic excellence coupled with a desire to ensure that all our pupils reach their full potential. The school is very popular and we have large numbers of pupils who chose to join us in preference to their catchment school. Our school motto “Nidda lle Geller well” meaning “it is not good if it is not your best”, encapsulates our focus. We pride ourselves on being a caring school, as recognized by Estyn inspections, and strive to ensure that the learning opportunities available to pupils enable them to move on to post 16 education and employment with good, relevant qualifications and the skills necessary to take their place in adult society. Children are happy at the school and enjoy their time with us. Our shared vision and aims include attaining the highest possible outcomes for all our children, where inclusion of all learners is a central goal. We seek to provide all our learners with the best possible start to life and we will aim to act as a conduit for the necessary support services wherever possible. We embrace the principles of 'Every Child Matters' and extended services and will work towards these goals. Personal, Social, Health Education and Citizenship (PSHE & C) will be at the heart of our school. Children will thrive in a secure and caring atmosphere where high standards of behavior, social manners, and academic achievement are paramount. We will try to ensure that all our children leave school with a positive disposition for learning so that they will become lifelong learners. We will maintain a broad and balanced curriculum and will always be keen to enrich this curriculum further. Dŵr y Felin has an excellent reputation for both its academic excellence and for its sporting and cultural prowess. We aim to ensure that each pupil is given every opportunity to reach their full potential. We have high expectations of all our pupils and will support each child as they strive for success in life. Although academic achievement is our main priority, we also provide a range of sporting, musical and cultural activities in addition to the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme. These activities are designed to develop in our pupils a range of essential skills to enable them to take their place in society and to make the most of their future lives. We pride ourselves on the development of a disciplined, productive, and caring environment. Our pupils are expected to behave well and show positive attitudes to their work. We believe that children are far happier if they work in a caring, secure, and pleasant environment where they feel valued as individuals. When pupils leave us after their time at Dŵr y Felin School, we take a lot of pleasure in reflecting on what they have achieved. We are very conscious that their successes mean a great deal in laying the foundations for a rich and fulfilling life. The school is determined in its aims of maximizing achievement, realizing individual potential, and preparing young people for a challenging and exciting future. Our work is founded on the comprehensive ideal - a belief that all children are of equal value and that it is our task to help develop the abilities and talents that all undoubtedly have. The particular strengths children have to vary from one individual to another. We recognize this and provide a range of curricular and extra-curricular programs to meet the needs of all within a diverse population. Our size means we can offer many different courses as part of the taught curriculum and also a wide variety of clubs, teams, and societies. We expect the highest achievement from our students as a consequence and will settle for nothing less. We celebrate achievement in all its forms and from pupils of all levels of ability. View full school

Config Comprehensive is a friendly, caring, and supportive school that places people and relationships at its core. We value the relationships we establish by working together: pupils, staff, parents, and the wider community. The website will give an insight into all we do, believe in, and promote at Config. As a school, we uphold the values of respect, courtesy, and consideration for others. Our aim of striving for excellence underpins our determination to achieve the very best for our pupils: we do our very best to ensure that every pupil who comes through our doors has the opportunity to be successful, and we ensure that learning opportunities are provided to make this a reality. We are delighted to work very closely with five local Partner schools. At Cynffig the Transition of pupils from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 3 is of the utmost importance. As a school, we are continually striving to nurture the positive primary partnerships, which exist with our associate primary schools. In geographical order, they are Cefn Cribwr, Mynydd Cynffig Primary, Pyle, Afon y Felin, and Corneli. To be able to work so closely with five excellent and very high-performing schools is a privilege, and our partnership is highly productive. Throughout the school year, visits take place, which is aimed at making future Year 7 pupils feel comfortable and confident in their future new surroundings. It is our genuine desire that all pupils will experience a smooth transition, with continued personal and academic development for all. Year 5 and 6 pupils are given numerous opportunities to experience a taste of ‘Comprehensive life’ through several initiatives which take place each year. Config is always delighted to collaborate and share good practice with our Primary colleagues to secure and demonstrate progression from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 3. Config Comprehensive Sixth Form is a friendly, caring, and supportive environment that places people and relationships at its core. We value the relationships we establish by working together: pupils, staff, parents, and the wider community. We do our very best to ensure that every pupil who comes through our doors has the opportunity to be successful, achieve the highest standards, and become an individual who makes a full contribution to society. These aims are achieved through strong partnerships with each pupil and their families, the individual support we provide, and the wide range of learning opportunities we offer. The Sixth Form Learning Leader and Challenge Tutors provide academic and personal support for every pupil. Every Sixth Form pupil is supported and guided receiving daily contact with a member of the Sixth Form Pastoral Team, to develop their skills, prepare for life beyond school, review their progress and explore higher education routes. We offer an extensive PSE program that supports pupils with citizenship, health, and higher education. This is an important broadening component of our Sixth Form. There is a range of facilities for private study. These facilities are available in a designated sixth form study area, besides, pupils have ready access to the Library, Computer Rooms, and the Cyber Café. View full school

The Federation and wider community are currently experiencing several challenging issues but as Acting Headteacher, We offer you a personal commitment that pupils’ learning and success will be at the forefront of all the schools across the valley. As a federation, we have always put great emphasis on personal development as well as academic achievement and this will continue to be a major focus this year, regardless of the current consultation process. Every child matters to us we are committed to developing well-rounded individuals with a thirst for life-long learning. It is my ambition that every child will achieve their best and look back on their time within the Federation with fond memories and a real sense of achievement. Our pupils make outstanding progress and achieve impressive exam results due to their hard work and the high-quality teaching provided. The vertical curriculum is something that the Comprehensive School prides itself on, the results that have been produced by pupils in years 9, 10, and 11 have been superb. In addition to academic progress, an excellent range of extra-curricular activities, trips, and leadership opportunities are available for our pupils making the Federation a vibrant community in which all are encouraged to develop their talents to the full. This is achieved through charitable work, citizenship projects, sporting activities, culture, and the arts for pupils. These opportunities enhance pupils’ well-being, inquisitiveness, and creativity. At Cymer Afan Comprehensive School, our personalized approach to teaching and learning is at the heart of all that we do and provides opportunities for our pupils to be successful. It is the responsibility of all our employees to assist the Authority to comply with this Policy. To help employees comply, we have produced a Data Protection Policy Guidance Note (‘the Guidance’) which explains in more detail the requirements of the Legislation. Employees must familiarise themselves with both this Policy and the Guidance and apply their provisions to any processing of personal data. Failure to do so could amount to misconduct, which is a disciplinary matter and could ultimately lead to dismissal. Furthermore, serious breaches of the legislation could also result in personal criminal liability for the staff concerned. View full school

Ysgol Gyfun Tredegar, how it is organized, what we offer, and what we expect from our pupils. We hope that you find the information useful and helpful. We are a caring school that expects high standards of work, behavior, attendance, and good manners. Our main focus is to ensure that all pupils achieve their full potential under the guidance and care of staff. The atmosphere within the school is warm and friendly. We have excellent facilities and offer a wide range of extra-curricular activities be they sporting, musical, cultural or leisure. These activities enrich a pupil’s experience and contribute to the learning process. The teaching staff is experienced and well qualified and we are proud of our achievements both in and out of the classroom. Parents have a significant role to play in the success of Ysgol Gyfun Tredegar and we encourage parents to play an active role in the learning experience of their children. This embraces support for the school rules, high expectations of work, attendance, and the willingness to monitor progress and achievement. Every pupil at the school is seen as an individual and we respect and value these characteristics to encourage tolerance and understanding of each other. Simply we aim to provide a positive, caring, and safe environment in which pupils can grow and flourish during the first years of their young adult life. We aim for students to: Have a sense of excitement, vision, and purpose for their lives Enjoy learning and want to continue learning throughout life Have high self-esteem and high expectations of themselves Develop their personal qualities and interests Achieve academically to their highest standard Be flexible and responsive to a changing society Have a clear understanding of their own beliefs and respect those of others Want to contribute to society to make their world a better place Be capable of making informed decisions, and take responsibility for their actions Succeed through experiencing quality education. View full school

We pride ourselves on being a caring, disciplined, and happy school with a tradition of hard work and lots of extracurricular activities. There is something for everyone at Porthcawl Comprehensive School. We aim to ensure that pupils of all abilities and interests achieve their potential in a safe, supportive, and friendly environment. We recognize at Porthcawl Comprehensive School how vitally important your child’s education is to succeed in an ever-changing and challenging world. You can be confident that your son/daughter will settle in this school very quickly, be well supported and cared for, and receive one of the best educational experiences in the whole of the country. Your child’s education at the school will be truly comprehensive in the best sense of the word with something for everyone at the school no matter their ability, interest, and aspirations. Our school is pleasantly located some fifty meters from the sea. The campus is large, pleasant, and attractive with outstanding facilities for study, sport, theatre arts, recreation, and a host of extracurricular activities. In the last Estyn Inspection, the working relationships between our teachers and pupils were judged to be "exceptional and this contributes very well to the positive learning environment of the school". The school is a co-educational school with over 1400 boys and girls aged 11 to 18. More than 160 staff are employed at the school. In particular, our Sixth Form provision is second to none in terms of choice, quality of learning, and pastoral support. Year on year our students’ results at every level have continued to exceed new heights. A happy child is a successful child and happy schooldays depend on the very important partnership between pupils, staff, and parents. A good relationship between home and school is vital to ensure a child’s success and happiness at school. The home-school agreement, features in the pupil’s planner for parents' completion and information, underlines the important partnership between all the partners. Below are the aims we have set out to achieve at Porthcawl Comprehensive School. Provide a healthy, safe, and secure environment that will secure the wellbeing of all, enabling all to engage fully in the school and its community. Ensure that every pupil is encouraged through a variety of learning opportunities to confidently achieve and develop the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in adult life. Ensure that all are happy, healthy, and free from bullying, abuse, or exploitation to achieve their absolute best. Provide opportunities for young people to take part in, develop and enjoy a wide variety of learning, sporting, and cultural activities. Provide an inclusive education that develops all pupils’ personalities, abilities, and moral values, encouraging them to respect other people, cultures, and the environment whilst celebrating their own cultural identity. Ensure that all pupils, regardless of their backgrounds and individual differences, will be valued, and will receive equality of opportunity. Encourage all pupils to participate in decision-making, where their opinions will be valued, considered, and responded to. View full school

We aim to ensure that each young person has every opportunity to develop the skills, competencies, and personal qualities to help them make the most of their lives and to contribute to their society. We pride ourselves on the development of a happy, productive, and caring learning environment, where every person feels valued. Bryntirion Comprehensive School is a successful, popular and happy school. Today our work is founded on the comprehensive ideal – a belief that all children are of equal value and that it is our task to help develop the abilities and talents that all undoubtedly have. We value every pupil equally. The particular strengths children have to vary from one individual to another. We recognize this and provide a wide range of curricular and extra-curricular experiences to meet the needs of all our pupils. Bryntirion Comprehensive School is an exciting and stimulating place to be, for both its staff and pupils. The quality of our relationships with pupils and their parents is important to us. Flexible in their thinking and able to adapt to a rapidly changing society. Independent in their learning and highly effective in their communication. Inspired with enthusiasm for continued learning and eagerness to succeed. We intend to actively promote continuing learning throughout the whole school community, in which: Happiness and high self-esteem are developed by recognizing success Change is welcomed and fully embraced All demonstrate the conviction that the school is infinitely improvable The role of parents in developing learning is explicit, recognized, and valued Technology is used to develop limitless thinking. Our vision is that as a school community: We will develop a passion for learning rather than an acquisition of knowledge We will develop the desire and aptitude to be inquiring, willing to test and hypothesize, and to take risks We will become creative problem solvers and effective decision-makers We will develop high levels of communication skills We will achieve this by defining our role as: Inspiring students with curiosity by our example Developing in our students the capacity to ask questions rather than providing answers Recognizing and celebrating the achievement of all students Identifying and maximizing the full potential of our students. View full school

Mizoram Institute Of Comprehensive was established in the year 1988. It is an English medium Co-educational Govt school affiliated to CBSE with affiliation number 2320001 and has a General affiliation which is valid up to 31/3/2021. It lies in the Aizawl district of Mizoram and is currently being managed by the Education Deptt. Govt. Of Mizoram, Mizoram. It is presently under the principal -administration of Lungngailova Colney. There are a total of 37 rooms, 5 Labs, and 1 Library present in the school. The nearest railway station is Sichar and it is 180 KM far from the school. You can find other information about the school in the tables below. NATURE OF THE SCHOOL Category of School Co-educational Medium of Instruction English Types of School Govt LOCATION OF SCHOOL Nearest Railway Station Sichar Distance in KM 180 Nearest Police Station SicharAizawl Distance in KM 3 Nearest Nationalised Bank SBI Distance in KM 1 Labs and Rooms Details Total Rooms Total Lab Total Libraries Small Room Medium Room Large Room School Area (in Sq m.) Play Area (in Sq m.) 37 5 1 5 30 2 7111 1028 View full school

Cefn Season is a popular and well-established school whose aim is to expect and celebrate our many successes. We are very proud to serve the communities of Cimla, Tonmawr, Pontrhydyfen, Tonna, and parts of Neath, and we welcome preferred placements from outside our main catchment area. Our academic success and extra-curricular opportunities are well documented. The percentage of pupils achieving at least five good GCSEs including English and Mathematics was 72% last year, our best results ever by 6%. This is well above the National Average and puts our school in the Top Quartile for this important measure. We are also in the Top Quartile for English 87% and Mathematics 73%. There were excellent results across the school, both at Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 3. However, we are not just about academic success a look through our website will show that we are equally proud of our achievements in sport, music, and drama and with our public performances highlighting sector-leading practice. We also have a long tradition of raising money and supporting good causes both locally and globally. We encourage and celebrate personal endeavor and attainment throughout the daily life of the school and, of course, on special occasions such as our Annual Achievement Evening. Our students are encouraged to display a sense of responsibility and respect for others by making the right choices. We also feel that it is important to promote the traditional values of discipline hard work and helping others. Our success is attributed to many factors, but in particular, the hard work of dedicated staff and pupils, and the excellent relationships fostered by all concerned. A regular program of parents’ evenings, open evenings enhance our close partnership with our wider community. A group of our More Able and Talented pupils are busily producing the first of our Video Blogs so they can tell you about the many things we do. The transfer from Primary to Secondary school is an exciting and challenging time in the lives of young people and their parents. We hope that the prospectus, our open evening, and an induction day will make that transition as smooth and successful as possible. At Cefn Season, we set great store by our partnerships with our Primaries and the College, and we very much look forward to working in partnership with your children and yourselves over the next few years. View full school

Our shared vision includes attaining the highest possible outcomes for all our children, where the inclusion of all learners is a central goal. We seek to provide all our learners with the best possible start to life. Personal, Social, Health Education (PSHE) will be at the heart of our school. Children will thrive in a secure and caring atmosphere where high standards of behavior, social manners, and academic achievement are paramount. We will try to ensure that all our children leave school with a positive disposition for learning so that they will become lifelong learners. We will maintain a broad and balanced curriculum and will always be keen to enrich this curriculum further. To provide a high-quality educational experience that recognizes the unique personality of each pupil. To enable each individual to reach his/her full potential within a culture of high expectations. To ensure that every pupil receives a broad, balanced, and relevant curriculum, which meets the requirements of the National Curriculum, the Learning Country and the Learning and Skills Measure and the Literacy and Numeracy Framework as well as the recommendations of the Donaldson Report and Qualified for Life”. To provide a curriculum that supports the ambitions and aspirations of all pupils. To establish a caring, productive, and disciplined learning environment that is both supportive to children’s needs and pleasant to work in. To enable pupils to function effectively as citizens in a rapidly changing society, adapting to its demands by acquiring the social and emotional intelligence required to succeed. To encourage pupils to develop lively, enquiring minds and to promote the growth of independence, self-confidence, and self-motivation. To promote understanding, harmony, equality of status, and opportunity between every member of the school community. To use education and learning for the enrichment of the lives of the whole school community and to promote values and standards of behavior and achievement that will enable pupils to develop the social skills essential to take up their place in society. To encourage a supportive community involvement that includes parents and local industry To encourage pupils to participate in a variety of enhanced learning experiences. View full school

Sahara Comprehensive School was established in the year 2011. It is an English medium Co-educational Independent school affiliated to CBSE with affiliation number 531079, with classes Nursery/KG/LKG, I to XII, and has a General affiliation which is valid up to 31/3/2021. It lies in the Kurukshetra district of Haryana and is currently being managed by the Sahara Education Society, Haryana. It is presently under the principal -administration of Cheshta Saluja, with a total of 31 staff members. There are a total of 57 rooms, 3 Labs, and 1 Library present in the school. The nearest railway station is KURUKSHETRA JN and it is 3 KM far from the school. You can find other information about the school in the tables below. NATURE OF THE SCHOOL Category of School Co-educational Medium of Instruction English Types of School Independent LOCATION OF SCHOOL Nearest Railway Station KURUKSHETRA JN Distance in KM 3 Nearest Police Station KURUKSHETRA JNNEW GRAIN MARKET Distance in KM 1 Nearest Nationalised Bank UNION BANK OF INDIA Distance in KM 3 ENROLLMENT OF THE STUDENTS Class No. of Section No. of Student Nursery/KG/LKG 3 60 I-V 11 444 VI-VIII 3 126 IX-X 0 0 XI-XII 0 0 Labs and Rooms Details Total Rooms Total Lab Total Libraries Small Room Medium Room Large Room School Area (in Sq m.) Play Area (in Sq m.) 57 3 1 0 51 6 809371 4791 Labs and Rooms Details Room Number Size Length (in Ft.) Breadth (in Ft.) Biology Lab 1 25 20 Maths Lab 1 25 20 Computer Science Lab 1 25 20 Home Science Lab 1 25 20 Library 1 20 50 Other Rooms 4 17 17 Class Room 20 25 20 Composite Science Lab 1 30 20 Physics Lab 1 25 20 Chemistry Lab 1 25 20 PARTICULARS OF TEACHING STAFF Staff Number Trained Untrained NTTs 0 0 0 PRTs 22 22 0 TGTs 6 6 0 Librarian 1 1 0 PTI 1 1 0 PGTs 0 0 0 *Vice Principal/Supervisor/Head Master/ Head Mistres 1 1 0 Physical Size Area of Campus (in sq. Mtrs.) 8093.7128 (in Acres.) 2.0 Built up Area in (in sq. Mtrs.) 6086 Whether the School at one site or two site ONE Area of Playground (in sq. Mtrs.) 5000 SANITARY CONDITIONS Type of W.C and Urinals flush No. of Urinals/Lavatories Separately for Boys 27 No. of Urinals/Lavatories Separately for Girls 27 Potable Water yes Has Certificate about health and sanitary conditions, drinking water and fire safety of the school has been obtained from the competent authorities of the area? yes LIBRARY FACILITIES Total No of Books 7000 Periodicals 3 Dailies 3 Reference Books 500 Magazine 5 SPORTS & GAMES Swimming Pool No Indoor Games Yes Dance Rooms Yes Gymnasium No Music Rooms Yes Hostel No Health and Medical Check up Yes View full school

"At Risca Community Comprehensive School all staff are committed to the education and well-being of each child who joins us. As a relatively small school, we get to know all the children quickly, develop their talents and support them as necessary. We aim to maximize potential. We want to make a difference, to make sure that everyone leaves us having achieved academically and having had opportunities to get involved in all the activities we have to offer." We expect this system to improve the services we can offer students and staff significantly, with benefits including improved security for handling cash transactions in the school and a reduction in queuing time This is a technology that is already used successfully by thousands of schools. We have given presentations already to pupils in assemblies. Further information for parents can be found on the reverse of this letter. We would like to make it clear that RCCS will comply at all times with Data Protection Act and with the provisions of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (which comes into force in September 2013) regarding the use of biometric data. For your child to use the biometric system, you will need to sign and return the attached form. We would offer an opportunity to opt-out for those pupils who, upon consideration, would prefer to use alternative forms of identification. We are looking forward to working with you and your child over the next five years. 2012/13 was an outstanding year for the school. We achieved our best results at Key Stage Three for the fourth year running, and just ten days ago we received the GCSE results for last year's Y11 which showed a massive increase of 19% in the number of pupils gaining 5 GCSEs at C or above, and that follows a 10% increase the previous year. The figure for 2013 is an impressive 73%! We made improvements in all major indicators, all but two pupils gained at least five GCSEs, and no one left without qualifications. They were also the best results for the school for the second year running- a credit to students and staff. We sure our new pupils will work hard to ensure the success continues- they certainly started very well today. Over the summer we have completed a lot of work refurbishing parts of the school to make it a more pleasant learning environment, painting, fitting blinds, and replacing old classroom furniture. The refurbishment of the toilets has been delayed but will go ahead this month. We also have a new catering service. View full school

At Radyr we try to live according to our motto ‘Respect, Commitment, Success’.To be a caring and inclusive school that promotes the highest standards of respect, commitment and success. Our Vision: High quality, inspirational and innovative teaching and learning Inspirational and accountable leadership at all levels Consistently high academic standards and expectations for every individual Creative, exciting, and memorable experiences inside and outside the classroom A safe, secure, and caring environment in which to work and learn We value pupils and their need to: Develop the attitudes, characteristics, and self-belief to tackle any challenges in future life Enjoy their time at school Be recognized as individuals Develop good relationships and lasting friendships Recognize and celebrate diversity Develop and apply moral values Acquire the skills, commitment, and resilience to become successful, independent lifelong learners Take responsibility for leading themselves and others Receive recognition and praise for their efforts and achievements in all areas of school life Be active members who contribute to the school and wider community including academically, socially, culturally, and in sporting pursuits Accept hard work and discipline as requirements for success We operate a two-year Key Stage 3. In Year 7 and 8, students follow the National Curriculum subjects. The Key Stage 3 curriculum aims to provide an excellent grounding in the core subjects (English, Mathematics, Science, Welsh, Religious Education, Personal, Health, and Social Education and Physical Education) as well as the Creative Arts, the Humanities, Modern Foreign Languages, Design and Technology, and Information Technology. More talented linguists will also be allowed to study a second foreign language from the beginning of Year 8. We value staff and their need to: Receive innovative, developmental, and effective training Be supported, cared for, challenged, and valued Feel trusted and empowered to take risks in the classroom Have opportunities to develop and fulfill their potential in leading the school and their professional development Participate in, contribute to and benefit from partnerships beyond the school Be a cohesive group with time and opportunities to develop partnerships and relationships with others within the school Enjoy their work and find it fulfilling We value parents/carers and their need to: Demonstrate commitment to supporting their child and Radyr Comprehensive School Receive regular quality information, advice, and guidance to fulfill their roles as key partners in their child’s learning Have opportunities and be encouraged to provide feedback and contribute to the creation and maintenance of an exceptional school We value governors and their need to: Be ambitious and aspirant in setting the strategic direction for the school Inform themselves of educational developments beyond the school Embrace partnership working where this is of benefit to the school, students, staff, and governors Develop new and alternative models of governance that respond to the changing needs of the school Exercise rigor in monitoring and evaluating the school’s progress and the extent to which the school experience is exceptional for all We begin our options process towards the end of the spring term in Year 8 where students are guided carefully onto a range of courses in which they show both interest and aptitude. For some students, we may feel it is to their advantage to sit examinations earlier in English, Mathematics, and Science, however, this decision will only be made after careful and thorough consideration of their needs and never to the detriment of their overall most ambitious progress. At Post 16 we offer, as part of the successful City Partnership, an extensive range of Key Stage 5 programs, comprising of A-Levels and Applied Courses. Students have the opportunity to create programs of study both at Radyr and at one or more of the other providers within the partnership, which maximizes access and choice. View full school

Pencoed Comprehensive School is a mixed 11-18 Comprehensive of around 1100 pupils. It is located adjacent to the M4 motorway, but the area is semi-rural and close to the renowned Heritage Coast. Cardiff and Swansea are both easily accessible by road or rail. 2015 started brilliantly for Pencoed Comprehensive School when we received confirmation from the Welsh Government that we’d been categorized in Group 1 for standards and Grade A for the ability to carry out improvements. Consequently, we are a ‘Highly Effective’ school, color-coded as Green. Pencoed Comprehensive is one of only nine ‘Green’ schools across the Central South regions and one of thirty schools across Wales, out of 211 secondary schools. Pencoed Comprehensive School is a Community Focused School. We believe that building relationships with our community is very important. Existing community relationships, include Friends of Pencoed Comprehensive, senior citizens, local primary schools, local businesses, and organizations, as well as Pencoed Town Council. We believe that community links are important for student development through work experience, Welsh Bacc, and other Learning Core community-related activities. Hopefully, the community can also benefit from our involvement. We aim to build on close community relationships and initiatives already established as well as develop new links, particularly with local businesses and organizations. Current school initiatives, either led by ourselves or in partnership with others, include the Senior Citizens Lunchtime Club, Keeping Up With Your Child Classes for parents, Pencoed Town Carnival, and the production of concerts and shows. The aim is to increase existing initiatives and develop further partnerships with the local community. At Pencoed Comprehensive School we try to ease the transition as far as possible by helping pupils to settle into our school community. Our recipe for success is working together with our excellent primary partners and keeping everybody informed. This year’s transition program ‘Moving On Up is proving to be an outstanding success! Pencoed Comprehensive is a happy and caring school. We have an extensive greenfield site with high-quality facilities in all areas. This is particularly true for sporting and performing arts accommodation which is also used widely by our local community. The school has a strong family and community ethos, exemplified by our unique House and Pastoral systems which are very popular with our pupils. We believe that a happy, healthy, and well-supported young person will then have every opportunity to develop to their full potential academically, personally, and socially. This year, we have begun to work very closely with Bridgend College, to provide new and exciting opportunities for our Sixth Form students. There is a wealth of exciting learning opportunities available at Pencoed, from stimulating experiences in the classroom through a variety of school-based clubs and teams to enjoyable and exciting trips and visits. View full school

In our school, we encourage everyone to have the highest expectations of themselves and each other as together we Learn to Lead our Lives. We are proud of our student's academic achievements. Just as importantly, we are a school that cares. We believe that students need to feel comfortable and secure to learn and, as a school, we put as much emphasis on creating a supportive and happy environment as we do on academic success. We achieve both. In 1903 the Haberdashers’ Company erected an Elementary School in Monmouth, which was known as the Jones Endowed School. In 1948 this became Monmouth Secondary School. The school became fully comprehensive in 1977, catering for the age range 11-19, and it has grown considerably since this time. There were 1649 students on roll in September 2012, of whom 354 were Sixth Formers. There were 116 full and part-time members of teaching staff and 36 support staff. The School is situated between the old road to Ross and the town by-pass and faces the pleasant wooded slope of the Kymin. The buildings and playing fields occupy a site of approximately 19 acres. The buildings are in eight main groups. The School Library and Information Resource Centre are open throughout the day and available for all students at breaktime, lunchtime, and after school. It closes at 4.30 pm Monday to Thursday and 4 pm on Friday. Sixth Form students can work in this area at any time and have 18 computers for their exclusive use. In our information-orientated age, competence in the use of IT and learning is increasingly important. The school is equipped with a wireless network to support students in their use of IT to develop learning when and where they require it. The school’s Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and website provide a portal between the school and home. Students will be able to access resources on the VLE to support them in their learning. Dedicated Sixth form IT learning spaces are provided in the School Resource Centre, Sixth Form Areas, and the Sixth Form Study Room, located in the Pegasus Block. The School aims to promote a healthy, active lifestyle and encourage lifelong participation. The School promotes a sport for all ethos and works hard to keep up with present trends. There are many sporting activities available. These include rugby, soccer, cricket, hockey, basketball, netball, dance, swimming, cross-country, athletics, table tennis, trampolining, badminton, tennis, squash, rowing, canoeing, sailing, volleyball, and golf. The School supports teams of all ages. The School also encourages the pursuit of excellence by offering competitive fixtures. Students representing the School are expected to act in a sporting manner at all times, thereby bringing credit to themselves and their teams. Students are promoted in their pursuit of prestigious sporting honors and over seventy present students have represented the County or Area. Students have full use of the sporting facilities and a Sixth Form pass allows students to access all classes and facilities, including the fitness suite, during holidays and weekends. Many students work for the Duke of Edinburgh Awards and related residential weeks are organized at appropriate centers. View full school