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Opportunity for parents and carers to have their say on the Additional Learning Needs system

Fri 04 Jul 2025

Opportunity for parents and carers to have their say on the Additional Learning Needs system

Ty Gwyn have worked with Arad Research to gain the views of children in regards to the new Additional Learning Needs (ALN) system.

Arad have also been asked by Welsh Government to speak with parents and carers of children and young people aged 0–25 to understand their experiences of the ALN system and gather their views. This important research will help the Welsh Government to understand how it can continue to improve the new ALN system.

If you are interested in taking part in a discussion of around 20-30 minutes with researchers from Arad about your experiences of the ALN system, please complete your details on the form at the link below.

All contributions to the evaluation will be kept confidential by Arad. None of the information you provide will be shared with your child's education provider or local authority. Further information on how we will use the information can be found at the link below. https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/parents-carers-ALN/

Hoax bomb threats

Sun 15 Jun 2025

Our attention was drawn last night to a post on an “Aberdare Sells” page on Facebook. This post made threats to plant devices at Ty Gwyn and other locations in Aberdare.
Several residents reported this to the police who have investigated and responded that this was a malicious hoax. There is no risk to any residents or properties.
If anyone has any information, please contact South Wales Police with this reference number: 2500188042.

Thankyou.

UNICEF Soccer Aid ⚽️

Fri 13 Jun 2025

As a Rights Respecting School, we support UNICEF Soccer Aid annually.
Check out the gallery tab for pics of the boys v girls football match and ball challenges!

The boys claimed victory with a lot of goals, but after a VAR (Very Analytical Review) process conducted by Mrs Cox-Wall, the girls were handed victory as they were clearly the best!
BUT… the best part really was being able to play together and raise over £250 for UNICEF 🩵

Goodbye and good luck Y11!

Thu 12 Jun 2025

The school journey for you is done,
You’ve been the worse and best, bar none!

You’ve worked and strived when times were tough,

You’ve learned you are worth it, you are enough.
You will all be missed, you were such a riot,

Give it a week and we’ll say, gosh it’s quiet!

Goodbye and good luck to the brilliant class of 2025;

Alfie

Mia

Noah

Kenzie

Sophie

Tilly

Katelyne

Henry

Y7 Writing Success!

Wed 21 May 2025

Well done to our Y7 literary star K, she has written a story for the new Young Writers anthology called "Grim Tales" and they have agreed to publish! How exciting and very well done!

The Big Lunch 2025!

Thu 15 May 2025

It’s that time of year again!

All are welcome to the

Big Lunch Thursday 5th June

1pm School Hall

#bettertogether

Thanks to all who joined us today, lovely to see you all and share lunch.

Christmas Card recycling challenge 2024! ♻️

Mon 12 May 2025

Christmas Card recycling challenge 2024!

Well done to everyone who recycled 2,600g of waste, saving it from landfill ❤️

Appreciation of our excellent staff!

Fri 09 May 2025

Every week on a Friday we have our celebration assembly where we celebrate everyone’s hard work where they have achieved full or nearly full “Be Your Best” points.
Be Your Best points are earned on a daily basis for behaviours based on our school values:

Be respectful

Be safe

Be engaged

Be responsible

The number of pupils gaining full or nearly full BYB points is steadily increasing and this means lots of postcards and texts home as well as treats and rewards in school.

This week we added a new award “Amazing Adult” nominations from the pupils! Anyone can write on a slip and these thank yous and well dones will be shared every Friday in assembly. The slips will be given to the staff nominated to keep and the highlights displayed outside the Head’s office.

A great idea from School Council #pupilvoice