Thank you to all parents, carers and families (and of course, pupils!) who attended the Options Evening for Year 8 yesterday. Uploaded below are all relevant presentation files and documents you will need to complete the next steps in this process. It also provides an overview if you were unable to attend. Documents and files…
Read MoreDear Parent/Guardian, I am writing to invite you to our Year 8 options evening on Thursday 9th February 2023. The evening will begin with a short talk in the Upper Hall at 4.00pm to outline the options process, followed by a visit to faculties where you will have an opportunity to discuss the KS4 subjects…
Read MoreDear Parents/Carers, Please click on the following link to access the prospectus for the Cynon Valley Consortium: Sixth Form Prospectus https://www.cynonvalleyconsortium.co.uk/ We have also sent an electronic form to all Year 11 pupils using Gmail that needs to be completed by Monday 5th of December. This will help us find out who intends to stay on…
Read MoreDear parent/carer, Please see below the key information regarding KS4 option choices for Year 8 pupils this year. Please go through all of this information carefully. There are four key items. Year 8 Options booklet download link – this contains detailed subject and course information and it is useful to read through this to help…
Read MoreDear Parent(s)/Carer(s), Following analysis of students’ initial option choices, we have created a new option form with the option subjects distributed across 5 option blocks (see the form that is attached at the bottom of this post – however the choices should be completed electronically at the CVC website link provided). Whilst these option blocks…
Read MoreDear Parent/Carer, As I’m sure you are aware, all Level 3 post-16 courses are delivered via the Cynon Valley Consortium (CVC). This is a consortium of three schools, namely Aberdare Community School, Mountain Ash Comprehensive School and St. John Baptist School. Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the post-16 options process will again be carried…
Read MoreThe Year 8 Options Form is now available via this link: https://forms.office.com/r/FsBtmvUyQQ Please use this to complete choices for Key Stage 4 courses beginning in September (Deadline is April 30th). In addition, the information provided by Mr Mead (Deputy Headteacher) during the live webinar on April 20th can be downloaded at the link below, and…
Read MoreThis afternoon an important Parent Mail was sent regarding the Year 8 Options process for selecting subjects for Key Stage 4 courses beginning in Year 9. The key documentation is below including the important options booklet which has information about subjects to help inform choices. 1: Firstly, please download and read the letter below from…
Read MoreThere is an important video instruction guide from Mr Mead at the end of this news post. Dear Parent(s)/Carer(s), Following analysis of students’ initial option choices, we have created a new option form with the option subjects distributed across 5 option blocks (see form at the end of this letter). Whilst these option blocks have…
Read MoreDear Parent/Carer Further to my previous correspondence regarding Year 8 options, I am pleased to now offer Year 8 pupils the opportunity to complete an initial free choice option form using the link below: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Ug4_TzS3ZEGUCRtgHRR5k2ikM6JzP-BMla3z_Pjdcl9UMzZISVBINlZWUjEzMFdJRjdMUzgyMzJFNi4u Please note this is an initial free choice form to help us identify the subjects pupils might be interested in…
Read More