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OUR SCHOOL CONTEXT
Ysgol Pant y Rhedyn is a junior school in Llanfairfechan in the county of Conwy. We provide education for approximately 160 learners from seven to eleven years old. Infant education is also supported by our sister school in Ysgol Babanod Llanfairfechan. We work closely together as two schools under the leadership of one head teacher.
Wrap around care is offered for all our learners with a breakfast club available for the mornings before school and Clwb Enfys are there to provide after school provision also.
The three-year average for pupils eligible for free school meals is around 44%. We have identified about 23% of pupils as having additional learning needs.
Children in our school are taught in six classes overall. These are mixed aged groups i.e three classes of Y34 pupils and three classes of Y56 classes.
At Ysgol Pant y Rhedyn, we teach predominantly through the medium of English but with significant use of the Welsh language. The majority of learners who come to the school are from a mainly English speaking home.
Learners celebrate the Welsh language, culture and heritage throughout their work. All our teaching staff are Welsh first language speakers and we take pride in ensuring that the overall ethos of the school has a ‘Welsh’ feel to it. We ensure we incorporate the principles of the Siarter Iaith into all aspects of our curriculum.
During their time in KS2, learners have opportunities to take part in a number of enrichment visits with close links established with Plas Menai Outdoor Education to name but one.
Ysgol Pant y Rhedyn is a junior school in Llanfairfechan in the county of Conwy. We provide education for approximately 160 learners from seven to eleven years old. Infant education is also supported by our sister school in Ysgol Babanod Llanfairfechan. We work closely together as two schools under the leadership of one head teacher.
Wrap around care is offered for all our learners with a breakfast club available for the mornings before school and Clwb Enfys are there to provide after school provision also.
The three-year average for pupils eligible for free school meals is around 44%. We have identified about 23% of pupils as having additional learning needs.
Children in our school are taught in six classes overall. These are mixed aged groups i.e three classes of Y34 pupils and three classes of Y56 classes.
At Ysgol Pant y Rhedyn, we teach predominantly through the medium of English but with significant use of the Welsh language. The majority of learners who come to the school are from a mainly English speaking home.
Learners celebrate the Welsh language, culture and heritage throughout their work. All our teaching staff are Welsh first language speakers and we take pride in ensuring that the overall ethos of the school has a ‘Welsh’ feel to it. We ensure we incorporate the principles of the Siarter Iaith into all aspects of our curriculum.
During their time in KS2, learners have opportunities to take part in a number of enrichment visits with close links established with Plas Menai Outdoor Education to name but one.
Our Vision and Values Learning together at Pant y Rhedyn aims to motivate and inspire our pupils to be the best that they can be. We want them to always strive and to put in maximum effort in all that they do-confident members of their vibrant community. We aim to give them the confidence to play a major part in what is an ever changing world. To promote from an academia to being happy and in our pupils a feeling that no matter what- ‘Through Effort, I will succeed’ |
RSE is also a mandatory aspect of our curriculum and the school therefore adheres to the national quidelines.
PLANNING THE DELIVERY OF OUR CURRICULUM
When identifying units of work, our staff will always begin with the The Power of Pupil Voice. Our learners will always play a central part in enabling us to plan activities and experiences that meet their interests and needs.
Staff will also send a questionnaire home to seek parental assistance with our planning. We will ask parents to speak to their children about what they would like to learn, we will ask them to suggest what they can offer us in terms of expertise and assistance with our new ‘theme’.
Each unit of work will also consider our status as a Voluntary Controlled School in Wales.
We will consider national, cluster and local needs within this process.
We will ensure that the information collected is then used to guide and help us to formulate our ‘key question’. It is the key question that drives our learning in school.
We will use Taith 360 to plan and to map out the tasks suggested against the four purposes, what matters statements and AOLE provision.
Our teaching of activities will focus on the 12 Pedagogical Principles. We will cross reference our teaching to ensure that the range of principles are being covered.
When identifying units of work, our staff will always begin with the The Power of Pupil Voice. Our learners will always play a central part in enabling us to plan activities and experiences that meet their interests and needs.
Staff will also send a questionnaire home to seek parental assistance with our planning. We will ask parents to speak to their children about what they would like to learn, we will ask them to suggest what they can offer us in terms of expertise and assistance with our new ‘theme’.
Each unit of work will also consider our status as a Voluntary Controlled School in Wales.
We will consider national, cluster and local needs within this process.
We will ensure that the information collected is then used to guide and help us to formulate our ‘key question’. It is the key question that drives our learning in school.
We will use Taith 360 to plan and to map out the tasks suggested against the four purposes, what matters statements and AOLE provision.
Our teaching of activities will focus on the 12 Pedagogical Principles. We will cross reference our teaching to ensure that the range of principles are being covered.