Latest information and news!

• Return to school in January 2022

  Fri 17 Dec 2021

  You have all likely heard of the increasing public health concern around the rise of the Omicron variant of Covid-19.

  This means schools are being advised to bring in some of the guidance used previously to ensure staff and learners are as safe as can be. This includes wearing masks on transport and in communal areas, lateral flow testing regularly and keeping social distance where possible. 

  School will re-open on 4th January 2022 to staff only. Many of you have used the link sent to book appointments to speak to your child’s teacher(s), please do so if you haven’t yet. 

  If you have lost the link, please email: admin@tygwyn.rctcbc.cymru and it can be re-sent.

  On 4th January we will be able to give you more information about the return to school that week. 
   

  Have a safe and happy holiday time this Christmas, Mrs Cox-Wall and all the staff at Ty Gwyn.  

   

• Autumn term reports and Progress Day

  Mon 13 Dec 2021

  Merry Christmas to all our parents and carers and a brief message 🎄 

   

  Ty Gwyn learners will be receiving end of term interim reports this week. These will be posted home to ensure safe delivery! 
  This is important to understand your child’s progress, whether in Y7 or Y11 as every day counts and every lesson counts towards their future success.  
  On 4th January, you will have the opportunity to make a video appointment with your child’s main teacher in Y7-9 and all subject teachers in Y10-11.

  We encourage you to follow the link and make the appointment, a phone is all that’s needed, no need for a laptop or iPad. This is a valuable opportunity to be part of your child’s educational journey and perhaps see where you could support further. If you haven’t received a link or need it re-sent please contact school. 
  The appointments are time limited, they will cut off after 8 minutes, please don’t be offended, this is part of the system. We will collect feedback after the event as this is a new system and we can review if this was a suitable length. Please remember it’s about progress in lesson terms, if you have pastoral or social concerns, please contact school separately, as and when they arise.

  We look forward to “seeing” you in this very safe and convenient way!

  All Ty Gwyn staff and learners wish you all a pleasant holiday during the Christmas celebrations and share our hopes for a safe and healthy new year. 
  Mrs Cox-Wall

• Estyn monitoring report November 2021

  Mon 06 Dec 2021

  Please go to our "Key Information" page and click on the link to Estyn to read the report of the monitoring visit of November 2021.

   

  The hard work of all staff and our relentless commitment to improving ourselves for the children and young people of Ty Gwyn has resulted in the removal of special measures.

   

  We would also like to thank the Chair of the Management Committee (our governors), Martyn Silezin and our Improvement Partner (CSC) Gethin Howells for their unwavering support. 

   

  Our hard work and improvement journey continues!

• Autumn term Newsletter is on its way!

  Sat 04 Dec 2021 Mr Petts

  Autumn Term Newsletter

  
  It’s been a busy term, lots of learning and some challenges too with the virus causing lots of absence and worry for both staff and families. We have carried on working towards our qualifications in KS4, some of the non-exam assessments are due already, thankyou to the subject specialist staff guiding and supporting the learners through these!
  KS3 have settled in well and are used to Ty Gwyn, for our Y7s it’s their first experience of secondary school and well done to all our staff for making them feel part of school so quickly. 
  We have continued with our sports events, charity fundraising and held a series of thoughtful events to make Remembrance Day that we were pleased to share with Councillor Webber of RCT council.

  We were also visited by Estyn for three days and will be able to release the information from their visit very soon! 
  Last day of term is 17th December and don’t forget Ty Gwyn is closed for INSET on the 10th. 

  

• ⭐️ Stars in our Schools celebration of support staff day ⭐️

  Fri 26 Nov 2021 Mrs Cox-Wall

  A special day, started by UNISON and organised by Ty Gwyn, to celebrate the special contribution that support staff make to the running of our school and schools everywhere! 
  Our goodie bags were a real treat and the prize draw (gift voucher and treats) was won by Adele our lovely EOTAS Administrative Officer who has stepped in to help us all in recent days ⭐️ 

  Have a look at the photos to see some of the children’s comments to our LSAs, HLTAs, Assistant EPs, Administrators our cleaners, site staff and cooks.
  Always remember to say thank you, it goes a long way ⭐️ 
   

  

• Councillor Webber visits Ty Gwyn

  Mon 22 Nov 2021

  Councillor Webber was so moved by the Remembrance Day work completed by our KS3 learners she had seen on Wicid TV (RCT YEPs' TV channel), she came to visit us today.

  Councillor Webber visited Mrs Rigby's class and spoke at length to Dylan and Gage about their work on WWI and II, their focus on the role of the animals and the impact of conflict. She read some of their poetry and narrative writing in response to Michael Morpurgo's Private Peaceful book and was so impressed by the evocative language and deep maturity shown. The learners' care for those who died and their families left behind was clear to see and hear.

  Councillor Webber also admired the other displays of red and purple poppies, personalised medals and thoughtful reflections across Y7, 8 and 9.

  Councillor Webber is the Armed Forces champion in RCT Council and has invited us to be part of the commemoration next year which will also mark 50 years since the Falklands War, where some local soldiers were killed in action. We will be very honoured to attend and commemorate the sacrifices they made for the freedoms we enjoy today.

   

  "When you go home, tell them of us and say, for your tomorrow, we gave our today."

   

  John Maxwell Edmonds

• Ty Gwyn Hornets Dallaglio Rugby Works Tournament

  Fri 19 Nov 2021

  Our touch rugby team play rugby every week with Dallaglio Rugby Works sports mentors and we were invited to play in the Central South tournament on Thursday. 
  We sent a mixed team of Y7, 10 and 11 and did very well with 1 win and 1 draw against some very experienced and accomplished high school teams.  
  The sporting behaviour of our learners was noted and praised by the organisers and we, at Ty Gwyn, are very proud of how they thought of another team with a kind gesture in the last game. 
  You are winners in the way that matters! 🏆 

   

  Thank you Mr Priday, Mr Murphy and Ms Finney for accompanying the team and Site Manager Keiran who transported us safely. 

  

• Former Ty Gwyn pupil Ryan shines in golf tournament!

  Thu 11 Nov 2021

  This week, our former pupil Ryan Davies was selected to play in a high level golf tournament with Lawrence Dallaglio. He was chosen as learner of the year 2021 and developed himself incredibly well academically and sportingly.

  Ty Gwyn has worked with the sports mentors from the Dallaglio Rugby Works charity for a long period, including throughout the lockdowns of last year and they are valued members of the school community.

  Ryan is now a student at the renowned Hartpury College and University and studying sport, excelling at golf.

  During the tournament, Ryan won the longest drive prize at 286 yards on the 18th hole! Well done, we are proud of your achievements!

  

• Ty Gwyn Education Centre Remembrance Day

  Wed 10 Nov 2021

  Remembrance Day 2021

  
  Children and young people across all year groups in Ty Gwyn have been learning about and thinking of ways to commemorate Remembrance Day. 
  Everyone has shown great maturity and thoughtfulness, there is some excellent work, particularly art work and poetry to reflect this.

  Jason from RCT YEPs was so impressed by the work when visiting school today he has ensured it is all displayed on the YEPs TV Channel Wicid TV, this is much appreciated. 
  Please check out: www.wicid.tv
  A one minute silence will be held Thursday at 11am #lestweforget
   

  

• Art project with Tee2Sugars

  Fri 15 Oct 2021

  We had a great series of sessions with well known graffiti artist Tee2Sugars! He helped us design and decorate our very plain and boring staircase with paint and design. Everyone had the opportunity to join and contribute to something lasting and meaningful! Bringing art and joy to the stairwell! 
  Very well done everyone! 
  Check out Tee2Sugars on YouTube.com