Dear all, I hope that this finds you well – given the circumstances! We are now at the end of the first week of a very new way of working. Everybody is finding their feet, and we are learning as we go. Staff and pupils’ have been brilliant, and the quality of resources and activities … Read more
Dear all, The Prime Ministers briefing this evening provided a strong prompt for parents. In order to keep school staff and their families safe, please only send your child to school if you have made contact with the school office, and ultimately – if you really have no alternative. Of course, we will do all … Read more
Dear Parent / Carer, Earlier this week Welsh Government took the decision that schools in Wales should close for children and young people with the exception of making provision for children who are vulnerable, or whose parents are critical to the Covid-19 response, so that they can continue to work, where alternative childcare arrangements … Read more
Dear all, I do hope you are well, and that you remain well over the coming months. We keep hearing in the news how the current measures are ‘unprecedented’, and as a school we are currently navigating un-chartered territory. As of Monday 23rd 2020, school will continue to be open to provide and safe and … Read more
School remains open to all Year 10 & 11 pupils, and those Year 7 – 9 pupils who are children of key workers (as it was yesterday). School will close at 3:30pm on Friday 20th March 20. We are awaiting further clarification from Welsh Government regarding arrangements for next week – I hope to share … Read more
All schools in Wales will close by Friday at the latest in response to the coronavirus outbreak, the Welsh Government has announced. The country’s Education Minister Kirsty Williams said she was bringing forward the Easter break. “Today’s decision will help ensure an orderly closure, so schools have time to prepare,” she said. At St. … Read more
Thank you, to all our extremely supportive parents, hard-working and diligent staff, and to our amazing pupils at this difficult time. Important update for those who have a child who is in receipt of Free School Meals. If your child is currently off school in Years 7 – 9 due to the partial closure, you … Read more
As you will be aware, last evening the UK Government amended the definitions of those who are considered to be members of ‘vulnerable groups’. At the same time, the number of staff who are available to attend school has declined, as more people have had to take the decision to self-isolate. Whole school pupil attendance … Read more
As of 18th March 2020, school will be closed to pupils in Years 7 – 9. School will remain OPEN to pupils in Years 10 & 11, and to any pupils in Year 7 – 9 whose parent works for the NHS as a doctor or nurse. If you work in the NHS and are … Read more
