Category Archives: Secondary Schools

Student Parliament Elections at SRG.
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Student Parliament Elections at SRG As we adapt to the “new normal” many aspects of school life have had to change, including how we held our elections to the Student Parliament. This September, we held elections within form groups. After a number of students nominated themselves as candidates, each form has elected one MP. The […]
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‘LYC’ During Lockdown…
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‘Covid-19’ and the resulting lockdown has forced Llantwit Youth Council to adjust the way we work. All of our work is currently being held online, via digital task groups and meetings. All of our meetings are held on Microsoft Teams. The meetings have been taking place regularly for the past two months and are similar […]
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CCS Pupils Bring Some Good Cheer!
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Cowbridge students bought in some good community cheer in support of the local food bank and NHS. 2. Mr Edwards came up with an idea in the early hours of Wednesday! To create non-permeable, single-use face visors for personal and protective equipment.These are being made in the Design Technology Department today and will be donated […]
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Rotary Box Scheme at CCS 2020
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Another successful year at CCS for the Rotary Box Scheme. Over 200 boxes have been donated to ‘spread a little happiness in Eastern Europe’. Thank you to all the staff and students at CCS for your kind donations. The School Council.

Annual School Eisteddfod
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The annual school Eisteddfod was celebrated on Friday March 6 by year 7 and year 8 pupils. There were many off stage and on stage competitions including; Welsh recital, solo music performances, group music performances, drama & chairing of the bard ceremony There were many outstanding performances and entries and pupils and staff thoroughly enjoyed […]
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Disability Awareness Week 2020 at CCS-2nd-6th March
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Year 7 PE lesson on Goalball with Mr Thomas

Joint School Council meeting at St Cyres School
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St Cyres School hosted the Joint School Council meeting with feeder primary Schools to discuss the transition process, joint work on the revolve project and joint planning for the New Curriculum for Wales. A productive and enjoyable session!

Student Ambassadors visit to the Senedd
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St Cyres School Student Ambassadors attended a visit to the Senedd on 11th February 2020 to learn more about devolved powers and issues. They took part in a debate considering the age to vote and observed plenaries in the main chambers. An informative experience!

School Council Network Meeting
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On Wednesday 5th February the Vale Youth Service staff organised the first joint School Council network meeting for secondary schools in the Council Chamber. Its aim was to provide school council members from across the Vale of Glamorgan to share best practice amongst each other as well as an opportunity to learn more about what […]
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CCS-Hampers and Food Bank donations 2019
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Thank you to all Year 7 and 8 forms for the wonderful hampers. All the hampers were of a very high standard and due to this the judging was made very difficult. The winners are : 1st- 8.7 2nd-8.1 3rd-7.8 The ECO winners are: 1st-8.2 2nd-7.6 3rd-8.6 The Food Hamper Donations An enormous thank you […]
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Comments from Pencoedtre High School Parliament…
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“I recently bought some lovely items from The Welsh Bacc fair, organised by year 10 pupils. It was great to see everyone working and selling things to raise money for charity.” Ashleigh Watkins “Today I went to the Duke of Edinburgh meeting in school – we had loads of fun and it is great that […]
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Health and Wellbeing Week at CCS, November 2019
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Health and wellbeing week took place during the week beginning Monday the 18th November. The aim of this week was to promote a caring ethos for student’s wellbeing throughout the school, students and teachers alike, and assist with the continuous improvement of wellbeing support. The week was made as interactive and visible as possible to […]
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