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We have high expectations of all of our students and this is reflected in our school motto of “Taking Pride”. Students are encouraged to participate in and give their best in all aspects of school life. We encourage our students to take advantage of all opportunities and to be bold in taking risks in their learning to become resilient, happy, and confident individuals. This is why we adopt the growth mindset philosophy of ‘I Can’t Do It Yet!’ One of the strengths of our school is the staff. They are a dedicated team who are supportive, caring, and innovative. They work tirelessly to provide excellent learning opportunities for all students. We pride ourselves on our caring and supportive environment, where the safeguarding and happiness of students are paramount. Our curriculum provides an appropriate pathway for everyone, along with placing a significant emphasis on the core and wider skills including literacy, numeracy, and digital competency. We aspire to achieve outstanding results but we also want our students to enjoy school, make friends, feel part of a special community and help them develop into resilient and reflective adults. We work closely in partnership with parents and believe this relationship is crucial to the success of our students. The ethos of the school is encapsulated in its motto, ‘Taking Pride’. This is not an instruction, this is a description. This is what we do and what we encourage our students, staff, parents, governors, and community to do. We are ‘Taking Pride’ every day in our standard of work, our appearance, our behavior, our friends, our students, our teachers, our school, and our family. We do all this by Taking Pride in ourselves – believing that if we do that, then pride in all the other things will follow. We don’t mean that we show off: we don’t mean that we are arrogant: we mean that we take care with and take care of ourselves, others, and all we do and are, and that, quietly, inside ourselves, we tell ourselves that we are proud. View full school

Our goal is to provide the highest quality care and education in a happy, caring, active and safe environment so that all children, whatever their ability, attain their full potential. At Ysgol y Dderwen our objective is to create a school community that: Ensures that every pupil is fluent in Welsh and at ease in a Welsh environment. Motivates all pupils to develop their potential, both academically and culturally, emotionally, socially, and physically. Encourages all pupils to develop and master the skill of communicating, primarily in Welsh, and also in English as an additional medium. Appreciates the moral values of our nation and the world, and creates an awareness of the needs of children and other people. Ensures that all pupils can make a valuable contribution to a sound and vibrant society. Creates awareness and a desire for the spiritual dimension of life, a respect for religious values, and a tolerance of other races and religions. Develops the basic skills in all aspects of the curriculum relevant to the age, aptitude, and abilities of the pupils. Develops mathematical, scientific, and technological skills and aptitudes through relevant experiences that reflect the ever-changing patterns of our world. Develops self-expression through the medium of music, mime, drama, art, and physical education. creates an awareness of the need for personal hygiene, good manners, and courtesy. Promotes safe practices in the school, in the home, and society. Creates a close link between home and school so that parents and teachers work in harmony for the benefit of all pupils. Creates an ethos and ambiance that everyone associated with the school will enjoy. We aim to provide the highest quality care and education in a happy, caring, active and safe environment to enable all children, whatever their ability, to achieve their potential. Emphasis is placed on learning the basic skills of literacy and numeracy and the importance of making them relevant and meaningful to the child. It is important to make the children aware of their environment, their community, their country, and the world. By using a teaching and learning method which is based on themes and the programs of study of the Foundation Phase and the National Curriculum we ensure a broad and balanced curriculum. Every child's progress is continually assessed over every aspect of their work and, if necessary, the parents contacted. We provide a curriculum that ensures that every child develops an awareness of Welsh culture and its associated heritage. View full school