The following information has been sent home via a Parent Mail letter today also. Please download the following document that goes with it that lists and summarises all of the sources of evidence that will be used to determine grades awarded to learners in the Upper School: Dear Parent/Carer, Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and…
Read MoreThis morning two additional documents were sent via Parent Mail to the parents and carers of learners in Year 11 to Year 13. These cover important details around Centre Determined Grades (CDGs), when results will be published, and why attendance is going to be absolutely vital to gather evidence in the weeks ahead. Also provided…
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 MoreDuring 9, 10 and 11 March, Careers Wales is hosting a series of digital events across Wales, to help young people make decisions about their future. Careers Wales is pleased to invite pupils to the Choose Your Future South digital event. This free, careers event is aimed at pupils in years 9 and above and will focus on…
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 Covid-19 pandemic, the post-16 options process will be carried out remotely…
Read MorePlease find below a link to a letter published today from Qualifications Wales to coincide with the announcements from Welsh Government around plans for awarding grades. This has also been sent via Parent Mail. We anticipate more information and guidance from WJEC, Qualifications Wales and others in the coming weeks and this will be fully…
Read MoreDear Parent/Carer, I’m aware that yesterday’s announcement (Monday 4th) by the Education Minister, Kirsty Williams, that blended learning will continue until at least the 18th January may have caused some anxiety for pupils and for you as parents/carers. With COVID-19 transmission rates remaining high, these arrangements may also be extended beyond this date. With this in…
Read MoreWe have introduced a new area to our website – the Year 11 Hub. This can be found under the ‘Pupils’ section of the website main menu at the top of the page. We are thrilled to be able to share with our Year 11 learners, their parents and carers, information videos recorded by our…
Read MoreUnfortunately, as shared in previous correspondence, the Year 11 Parents’ Evening scheduled for Thursday evening (22nd October) has been cancelled due to ongoing restrictions around the Coronavirus pandemic. However, we wanted to ensure key messages and information is communicated to pupils and their families related to this event, in what is a very important year…
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