Latest information and news!

• Well done to our Dallaglio Rugby Works Champion Ryan

  Tue 29 Jun 2021

  Today we celebrated some great news! Our Y11 learner Ryan has won the Champion’s award at the annual Dallaglio Rugby Works Foundation celebration and awards ceremony. 
  Ryan is a talented sports person, an excellent golfer, representing his age group for Wales and securing a scholarship for next year to the prestigious Hartpury College. 
  Ryan has also achieved a Sports Leaders qualification with the DRW mentors, a level 2 merit in WJEC Sports and Coaching and 9 other GCSE and equivalent qualifications. This includes Hospitality and Catering (level 2 merit) so we know he can look after himself when away at college with more than beans on toast!

  Well done Ryan, Ty Gwyn is proud of you and your achievements. We wish you well! 
   

   

  

• TES Awards Finalists 2021

  Fri 25 Jun 2021

  So, we are disappointed we didn’t win this prestigious National award, but very pleased to have been nominated as finalists in this category, particularly in our circumstances of a sustained improvement journey. 
  The mental health and well-being of all our learners is everyone’s business and it’s always our priority. We are so impressed to see the wider work by schools all over the UK in this category and we congratulate the winners Chortlon High School on their work, well deserved and well done. 

  

• Clean Air Day 2021

  Thu 17 Jun 2021 Mrs Cox-Wall

  Today is Clean Air Day 2021

  Today we have joined lots of other schools and organisations across RCT in activities for Clean Air Day! We have surveyed the trees in Aberdare Park and observed the lack of moss and lichen on the road side of the trunks and asked the children to suggest why that would be?

  They also reflected on the quality of air in this area and the ways in which they could improve air quality by walking more and using less aerosol spray. 

   

  See the RCT website for more information:

  https://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/EN/Newsroom/PressReleases/2021/June/RCTCouncilisdoingitsbittotackleairpollutiononCleanAirDay.aspx

   

  ►UNCRC Article 24 the right to a clean environment

  

• Miles for Malawi Challenge!

  Tue 08 Jun 2021

  Ty Gwyn learners have organised a summer term challenge "Miles to Malawi" where we will be walking the distance from Aberdare to Malawi (around 6, 675 miles) over the next half term.

  We will also research Malawi and how the rights of the children and young people are implemented there.

  The money raised will go to New Horizons Mental Health. If you would like to donate or walk, please get in touch or use the link below:

  
  https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/65ppCAPl3UNxvBOsGRjhB

• Goodbye and good luck to all our Y11s ❤️

  Fri 28 May 2021 All of Ty Gwyn

  Today was the end of compulsory schooling for our small group of Y11s. We have had a great day out (crazy golf, digital darts and lunch) and made some fab memories!

  As a small school, we know our learners so well and their amazing qualities, strong characters and huge potential. We wish them all well, our thoughts and best wishes are in the personalised year books as we didn’t see everyone today.

  Thankyou for being part of Ty Gwyn, take our good wishes and thoughts with you, believe in yourselves, we do! 

  

• Dangerous Tik Tok magnet stunt/trick

  Sun 23 May 2021

  There have been lots of stories in the weekend newspapers and social media platforms regarding the new Tik Tok stunt or craze to place two magnets either side of the tongue to look like a tongue piercing. 
  This can lead to accidental swallowing of the magnets with very serious consequences. Please ensure you speak to your child about this if they use Tik Tok or other social media platforms.

   

• Ty Gwyn has been shortlisted for a TES Award in the Mental Health and Wellbeing category!

  Fri 14 May 2021 Mrs Cox-Wall

  TES Award shortlisting 2021

   

  Ty Gwyn is shortlisted for a TES Award in the Wellbeing and Mental Award 2021!

  This recognises our trauma informed work to support the mental health of children and young people who are placed in Ty Gwyn at times of crisis and trauma or difficulty in their lives.

  The award ceremony (virtual) is 25th June  and as one of only 2 schools in Wales to be nominated in any category, we are very proud and pleased to be highlighted for our work!

   

  

• Seesaw and consent/option choice forms

  Wed 12 May 2021

  Parents and Carers

   

  Please ensure you return the Seesaw consent form to school as soon as possible. We will then send your QR code home via post for you to access photos of your child and their in school activities. It’s great to see what they get up to and their hard work!
  If your child is in Year 9, please return their option choice form ASAP or we may not be able to guarantee their first choice. 
  Finally, please return consent forms for the local park visits and we can get out and about to enjoy the (hopefully) better weather! 
  Thankyou.

• The latest news update (Newsletter is on it's way too!)

  Tue 11 May 2021 Mrs Cox-Wall

  As you know we returned to "full" school on 12th April, many learners have attended safely during the Level 4 restrictions and we are proud Ty Gwyn has remained open for vulnerable and front line workers' children throughout the entire school year. We remained virus free with careful social distancing and an enhanced cleaning regime we are  continuing to maintain.

  I take this opportunity to thank all Ty Gwyn staff, our teachers, support staff, admin staff, cleaning and site team, catering staff and you as parents and carers for working with us to maintain learning and keep us all safe.

  "Inside the White House" newsletter is on it's way home (also in the newsletter section of the website) with the latest news included about our day to day lives, never a dull moment!

  Just to finish, we will be saying goodbye to our Y11 learners on 28th May, we will be holding a learner only event due to the continued restrictions but we will celebrate in style and give them the send off they deserve! We will definitely miss them all and are proud of their personal achievements, GCSEs and other triumphs! 

  Thank you all, please contact school via the website or phone if you need any information.

• Eco Schools Silver Award

  Fri 16 Apr 2021

  Ty Gwyn has now moved from Bronze Award Eco-School to Silver Award!

  This means our learners have participated in developing our ethos and way of working in the following ways:

  • Environmental Issues have been covered in at least three areas of the curriculum. 
  • The work is evident in our schemes of work, pupil work, lessons plans, resources or on displays around school.
  • We have a prominent and designated Eco-Board detailing all Eco-Schools activities. Our Eco-Board is regularly updated. 
  • Our Eco-Committee uses a variety of mediums to help communicate their actions in newsletters and on school website.
  • The wider community is involved in activities going on in and around the school (parents, carers, local businesses, environmental organisations, local churches and residential groups).

  Onto Gold Award next - and we gain the Eco Schools Flag!