Ysgol Trefonnen Llandrindod Caring, inspiring, achieving together Gofalu, ysbrydoli, cyflawni gyda’n gilydd Annual Report to Parents 2017 – 2018 It gives us great pleasure to be able to report on yet another incredibly busy and suc- cessful year at Ysgol Trefonnen, Caring, Inspiring and Achieving Together! We firmly believe in working as a team and are incredibly fortunate to have teachers, staff, volunteers and governors with a wide range of experience and skills who sup- port and deliver for our pupils and community. We hope you agree that Ysgol Trefon- nen continues to provide an excellent learning environment for your children where they are given the opportunity and encouragement to develop to their full potential. We would like to thank all the staff, governors, volunteers and the friends of the school for their hard work and commitment in the last year. As a community focused school we work in partnership with a wide range of groups, organisations, individual volunteers and community members. The importance of the role of parents in the success of the school and achievements of the pupils cannot be overstated. We really appreciate the support and co-operation of parents in improving the levels of attendance, reading at home, supporting events, volunteering and making sure your children are fit and ready for learning in school. We are not holding a meeting to present this report to the parents, but we are always at school events for you to talk to. If you have any questions please submit them to the school office in writing. You can also request a meeting with the governing body at any time by writing to us via the school office. Whilst this reports focusses on 2017-18, we have added some of our plans and ob- jectives for this year, many of which are already under way and we are really looking forward to 2018-19! May I also, finally introduce myself as the new Chair of the Gov- ernors and to say how much I am looking forward to working with everyone to contin- ue the high standards set by Ysgol Trefonnen. Ben Williams and Jessica Stuart-Lyon Chair of Governors and Head Teacher CONTENTS: Welcome Parents Meeting Membership Details Financial Information Toilets Handbook Attendance Data Welsh Language School Values Policies Curriculum and Or- ganisation of Educa- tion Performance Results and Targets School Development Plan – Performance and new priorities Healthy Schools Community Links Sport & Achievements Transition Term Dates for 18/19
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Ysgol Trefonnen Llandrindod
Caring, inspiring, achieving together
Gofalu, ysbrydoli, cyflawni gyda’n gilydd
Annual Report to Parents
2017 – 2018
It gives us great pleasure to be able to report on yet another incredibly busy and suc-
cessful year at Ysgol Trefonnen, Caring, Inspiring and Achieving Together!
We firmly believe in working as a team and are incredibly fortunate to have teachers,
staff, volunteers and governors with a wide range of experience and skills who sup-
port and deliver for our pupils and community. We hope you agree that Ysgol Trefon-
nen continues to provide an excellent learning environment for your children where
they are given the opportunity and encouragement to develop to their full potential.
We would like to thank all the staff, governors, volunteers and the friends of the
school for their hard work and commitment in the last year.
As a community focused school we work in partnership with a wide range of groups,
organisations, individual volunteers and community members.
The importance of the role of parents in the success of the school and achievements
of the pupils cannot be overstated. We really appreciate the support and co-operation
of parents in improving the levels of attendance, reading at home, supporting events,
volunteering and making sure your children are fit and ready for learning in school.
We are not holding a meeting to present this report to the parents, but we are always
at school events for you to talk to. If you have any questions please submit them to
the school office in writing. You can also request a meeting with the governing body
at any time by writing to us via the school office.
Whilst this reports focusses on 2017-18, we have added some of our plans and ob-
jectives for this year, many of which are already under way and we are really looking
forward to 2018-19! May I also, finally introduce myself as the new Chair of the Gov-
ernors and to say how much I am looking forward to working with everyone to contin-
ue the high standards set by Ysgol Trefonnen.
Ben Williams and Jessica Stuart-Lyon
Chair of Governors and Head Teacher
CONTENTS:
Welcome
Parents Meeting
Membership Details
Financial Information
Toilets
Handbook
Attendance Data
Welsh Language
School Values
Policies
Curriculum and Or-
ganisation of Educa-
tion
Performance Results
and Targets
School Development
Plan – Performance
and new priorities
Healthy Schools
Community Links
Sport & Achievements
Transition
Term Dates for 18/19
Ysgol Trefonnen Llandrindod
Caring, inspiring, achieving together
Gofalu, ysbrydoli, cyflawni gyda’n gilydd
We are very grateful to a number of governors who finished this year; Sue Evans, Sue Barker, Jane
Burton and Tim Broome. We would also like to extend a very warm welcome to our new governors.
The next opening for a parent governor, will take place in Autumn 2019. If you are interested in serv-
ing the school as a governor, please talk to one of our governors or the Head Teacher to find out
more information. Members of the Governing Body can be contacted via the School Office or
through the Clerk.
Name of Governor Type of Governor Term Office Ends
Benjamin Williams Community Governor (Appointed by Llan-
(1,800) Other Grants (please specify) & R&M (4,000) (16,189)
(2,900)
(4,388) Breakfast Club (5,510) (4,233)
(5,510) (5,510)
(7,500) Other (1,512) (4,196)
(1,300)
(147) Interest on surplus - (162) -
(111,114) Sub total - Income (93,057) (115,213) (75,294)
(74,238)
(111,114) TOTAL INCOME (93,057) (115,213) (75,294)
(74,238)
854,723 NET EXPENDITURE 795,229 776,312 808,729
829,185
(46,293) Planned under / (over) spend (15,901) 3,016 (324)
(2,115)
89,714 Under / (over) spend B/F 34,231 43,421 48,737
34,231
43,421 Under / (over) spend C/F 18,330 46,437 48,412
32,116
Ysgol Trefonnen Llandrindod
Caring, inspiring, achieving together
Gofalu, ysbrydoli, cyflawni gyda’n gilydd
Toilets Toilets are available in between the two nursery and reception classes plus in each of the pre-school classes. Children’s toilets (9) in the upper foundation and KS 2 areas are individual cubi-cles, one of which is disabled accessible. Adult toi-lets are situated next to the office / staff room. A disabled facility is also available to visitors in the foyer. Since we opened, the toilets have received refurbishment that includes: single flushes fitted throughout, improved ventilation & splash backs, and replaced flooring. All toilets are serviced on a daily basis by cleaning staff, now managed by the school; the provision is still inspected by Powys County Council. The toilets are monitored for cleanliness and availability by members of the Bud-dies after each playtime; their findings are reported to members of staff if action is required.
School Handbook The School Handbook was revised for September 2018 and posted onto the school website – a paper copy can be requested from the school office at any time. The school times, admission arrange-ments, staff, costs and activities offered have all been updated.
Ysgol Trefonnen Llandrindod
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Attendance Data Sept 2017 – July 2018 Attendance over the year 94.89%
Authorised absence over the year 4.44%
Unauthorised absence over the year 0.67%
The average attendance figure for last year is slightly above that achieved the previous year
(94.8%%). We need to continue improving our attendance percentage as this figure still
falls below that recommended by the Welsh Government (95%). Educational research links
pupil attainment with attendance - coming to school every day is vitally important if children
are to develop educationally and socially. Parents/carers are reminded that holidays and
routine appointments such as dental check-ups should not be taken in term time. However,
the Headteacher has the discretion to grant up to ten days authorised absence for family
Leave of Absences in a school year. Decisions on whether or not to authorise a leave of ab-
sence will be made through consideration of the following points:
when the Leave of Absence is planned for
the pupil’s current attendance level - up until Autumn half term, we will use the % figure from the previous year
how close the leave of absence is to National Tests, external assessments or oth-er examination
the amount of Leave of Absence already taken within the current academic year
the length of the Leave of Absence requested and any special mitigating circum-stances.
If a circumstance is agreed to be ‘exceptional’, the Headteacher will authorise the absence.
However she will not authorise/agree for holidays to be taken during our National Test peri-
od in May.
Mrs Jacqueline Davis, our education welfare officer, reviews attendance figures with the
school on a fortnightly basis and assists where levels of attendance fall below 80%.
Welsh Language We have 200 pupils on roll (November 2018), 88 pupils (44%) are learning through the me-
dium of Welsh in our Welsh stream classes; 112 pupils (56%) learn within our English
stream classes. Welsh is the language of instruction in all Welsh Stream classes; all English
Stream classes have Welsh taught as a second language. All pupils share the common ex-
perience of living and learning in Wales. Within the school building, there are seven class-
rooms, a pre-school Early Years group (English medium) and a Cylch Meithrin (Welsh me-
dium pre-school group). During Year 6 our pupils are offered visits to both Builth Wells High
School (which offers Welsh medium education) and Llandrindod High School. Transition
arrangements are made for both schools. This range of provision enables us to offer contin-
uous education through the medium of Welsh from pre-school throughout Foundation
Phase and KS2 into High School.
Ysgol Trefonnen Llandrindod
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Bilingualism During 2017-18 the work of the Bilingual Team has ensured the de-
velopment of bilingualism through the school:
To improve standards of Welsh 2nd language.
To develop use of Welsh in informal situations around the school.
We continue to produce letters bilingually and ensure that leaflets and posters which are dis-
tributed through our school or displayed in the school are bilingual. The Bilingual Team moni-
toring reports (20
) note that all teachers: make good use of incidental Welsh across the curriculum, display a
greater proportion of Welsh vocabulary and make good use of incidental Welsh in their les-
sons. Staff ensure good progression and extension is achieved in Welsh 2nd Language.
Welsh school clubs (both for 1st and 2nd language pupils), Welsh stream events and residen-
tial trips provide a natural environment in which our pupils can use their Welsh well. A majori-
ty of pupils and staff use their Welsh language skills in assemblies & when buying daily fruit;
more is being heard and our Criw Cymraeg assists with this task, particularly at playtimes.
Staff make good use of opportunities that promote Wales and help the children to realise the
advantages of learning Welsh e.g. Eisteddfodau (both in and out of school), a Dysgwyl, Pryn-
hawn Cymraeg and a St David’s Day concert. These experiences empower many pupils to
want to succeed in using their Welsh language skills. English stream staff complete Welsh
language courses/training in and out of school to improve their confidence when speaking
Welsh; Cymraeg i’r Teulu enables increased understanding and support with the language in
the home environment.
Ysgol Trefonnen Llandrindod
Caring, inspiring, achieving together
Gofalu, ysbrydoli, cyflawni gyda’n gilydd
The School Eco Council These Councils are active student bodies, meeting regularly and be-
ing very involved with issues of concern to the pupils and contrib-
uting towards activities and decisions.
The School Council is regularly involved with selection of new staff usually undertaking their
own interview of candidates. They represent the pupil voice to the Local Authority and to the
Governing Body (the councils now attend governors’ meetings and a member of the govern-
ing body attends as many meetings of the councils as is possible.)
The Eco Council have updated the information for classrooms to further refine recycling, es-
pecially of plastics, maintained a strong focus on saving electricity through their ‘light switch-
off patrol’, and are looking to recycle any unused information technology equipment. They
help advise classes on how to minimise wasteful computer printing. They encourage all
school staff, pupils, governors and friends of the school to ‘Think before you throw’.
School Vision
Caring, Inspiring, Achieving Together
This statement summarises the intentions of our three ethos statements which underpin eve-rything we do at Ysgol Trefonnen:
Teaching and Learning
We want Ysgol Trefonnen to ensure that every child reaches their full potential by delivering an engaging curriculum which is inspiring, creative and purposeful.
Relationships
We want Ysgol Trefonnen to be a happy, caring and family-like community, promoting confi-dent and positive relationships strengthened by Christian values.
Ysgol Trefonnen Llandrindod
Caring, inspiring, achieving together
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Environment
We want Ysgol Trefonnen to be a welcoming, inclusive school which provides a safe, healthy and bilingual environment for all.
These statements underpin the school’s strategic planning as reflect-ed in the School Development Plan and its policies. They are reviewed each year with all stakeholders and their feedback informs our self-evaluation process. This year the School Council presented to the Governors telling us they believed every pupil was happy and safe at school and that they came to school to enjoy fun lessons. This was reinforced by results of the parent questionnaire. Areas to improve were: increased parental involvement, toilets and outside space for the juniors.
The importance the school attaches to inclusivity is reflected in our Strategic Equality Plan.
Religious Education RE is taught in line with the Church in Wales Syllabus. We have also introduced the Values for Life pack, which focuses on a Christian Value each term in Collective Worship and in R.E. lessons. Parents retain the right to withdraw pupils from RE and Collective Worship and such children will be supervised by available support staff. A written request for this must be ad-dressed to the head teacher.
Ysgol Trefonnen Llandrindod
Caring, inspiring, achieving together
Gofalu, ysbrydoli, cyflawni gyda’n gilydd
Policies
During 2017-18 we updated the following policies:
Accessibility Plan
Administration of Medicines in
School
Admissions
Anti-Bullying Policy for children by
children
Attendance Policy
Behaviour for Children by Children
Behaviour
Calculations Policy
Charging and Remissions
Child Protection
Child Protection Policy for Children
by Children
Community Focused School Policy
Delegated decision planner
Early Years Acceptable Use of Cam-
eras and Mobile Phones Policy
Early Years Accident and Injury Poli-
cy
Early Years Admissions and Fees
Policy
Early Years Confidentiality Policy
Early Years Equal Opportunities Pol-
icy
Early Years Healthy Eating Policy
Early Years Key Worker Policy
Early Years Outings Policy
Early Years Settling In Policy
Early Years Statement of Purpose
Early Years Toileting/Nappy Policy
Early Years Uncollected Children Policy
Emergency Planning Policy
Equal Opportunities
Ethos and Vision Statement
Fire Procedure
Food and Fitness Policy
Governing Body Code of Conduct
Handbook
Health & Safety
Home School Agreement (Working Togeth-
er Agreement)
Homework
ICT
Instrument of Government
Mathematics Policy
Positive Handling
Prevent Policy
PSE
Register of Business Interests
Safeguarding
Sex & Relationships Policy
Social Media Policy
Strategic Equality Plan
Toilet condition and management
The Teaching and Learning, Behaviour, Anti Bullying, Safeguarding and Child Protection
policies are used and referred to regularly; they each inform our daily practice and thus
each one is reviewed here on an annual basis. This ensures the policies contain the lat-
est advice and practices to be used in our school. We also have policies for Behaviour,
Anti Bullying and Child Protection written by our children; these are also reviewed annual-
ly and we are planning to expand the list written by children over the next academic year.
Ysgol Trefonnen Llandrindod
Caring, inspiring, achieving together
Gofalu, ysbrydoli, cyflawni gyda’n gilydd
Additional Learning Needs (SEN Special Educa-tional Needs)
The school has an additional learning needs policy which is reviewed in the curriculum cycle. Our policy notes that there are 4 stages iden-tified for pupils experiencing learning difficulties:
Stage 1:
School has an initial concern. These are identified by class teachers through: pupil observa-tion, discussions with former teachers, discussions with parents / carers, comparisons with other children in the class and chronological norm or screening tests (e.g. spelling, handwrit-ing, reading and maths assessments). Teachers should raise their concerns with the school Additional Learning Needs Coordinator (ALNCo) via a Stage 1 referral form. At this stage concerns are addressed via differentiation, a short term learning ‘boost’ delivered by an LSA or through an individualized plan agreed with the ALNCO. If the concern remains after two full terms and the current rate of progress is inadequate, then the child is moved to Stage 2.
Stage 2:
Stage 2 refers to ‘School Action’. A child can move to stage 2 if, despite receiving differenti-ated learning opportunities, they make little progress. An Individual Education Plan (IEP) is written containing achievable targets; this is shared with the child and parent/carer. Children at stage 2 require a provision that is additional to, or otherwise different from the expected mainstream differentiated provision, i.e. Catch Up Literacy. The child’s name is added to the school’s learning difficulties register by the ALNCo. If sufficient progress at School Action is made and maintained for a full term, the child’s name is removed from the Learning Needs register.
Stage 3:
Stage 3 is referred to as ‘School Action Plus’. A child is moved to School Action Plus if after at least two terms of additional support, they are making little or no progress. External agen-cies are asked to provide additional advice and to complete specialist assessments. Paren-tal/carer consent is required before the school is able to engage with an outside agency. IEPs are written as per a child at School Action.
Stage 4:
If, despite appropriate intervention strategies and assessment, a child demonstrates signifi-cant and/or complex long-term needs and is thought to require access to additional sup-port, (above that available within the school), they may need to receive a ‘statement of need’. Parental permission is required before an application for statutory assessment can be made. The Local Au-thority reviews the application and makes its decision.
Currently 25% of pupils are on our learning needs register at stages 2 & 3; no child has a Statement of Need.
Ysgol Trefonnen Llandrindod
Caring, inspiring, achieving together
Gofalu, ysbrydoli, cyflawni gyda’n gilydd
Curriculum and Organisation of Education
Much of the teaching at Ysgol Trefonnen is topic based – these are
carefully planned to achieve the requirements of the Welsh Government, whilst still provid-
ing a broad, balanced curriculum that is relevant to today’s world. Teachers also plan to de-
liver parts of the curriculum using an approach called ‘Mantle of the Expert’. This approach
uses imaginary contexts to generate purposeful and engaging activities for learning. Within
the ‘story’, the children are cast as a team of experts who work for a client on a commis-
sion. For example, a class might be cast (within the fiction) as a team of archaeologists ex-
cavating an Egyptian tomb for the Cairo Museum. To complete the commission they re-
search ancient Egyptian history – learning about tombs, artefacts, and rituals – and in the
process study history, geography, art, design and other subjects, as well as develop their
skills in reading, writing, problem solving, and inquiry. Topic webs are sent home giving par-
ents and carers an overview of the curriculum being delivered to their child. The National
Literacy and Numeracy Framework (LNF) is a statutory document used by our teachers to
embed literacy and numeracy skills across the curriculum.
Ysgol Trefonnen Llandrindod
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At Ysgol Trefonnen, we strive to help children understand that good behaviour is an important basis for effective learning and develop-ment. During this past year, we have continued to follow the princi-ples set out by the Incredible Years Programme and have nearly all staff fully trained with its delivery. These principles are included with-in our policy for behaviour which is reviewed annually by the Wellbeing Group. The school Nurture Group continues to support children with their social, emotional and behavioural de-velopment - At Ysgol Trefonnen, we strive to help children understand that good behaviour is an important basis for effective learning and development. During this past year, we have continued to follow the principles set out by the Incredible Years Programme and have near-ly all staff fully trained with its delivery. These principles are included within our policy for be-haviour which is reviewed annually by the Wellbeing Group and pupils. Our Emotional Liter-acy Support programme (ELSA) gives individual children help with their social, emotional and behavioural development - during the past year, over 10 children have benefited from accessing this intervention.
Performance – Results from 2016-17
Language, literacy and com-
munication skills (English)
Outcome 5+ Outcome 6
School 78.7%% 35.7%
School target 71% 14%
Language, literacy and commu-
nication skills (Welsh)
Outcome 5+ Outcome 6
School 85.7% 23.8%
School target 80% 25%
Mathematical Development Outcome 5+ Outcome 6
School 88.6% 22.9%
School target 94% 21%
Personal and Social Develop-
ment, well-being and cultural
diversity
Outcome 5+ Outcome 6
School 94.3% 54.3%
School target 94% 56%
Ysgol Trefonnen Llandrindod
Caring, inspiring, achieving together
Gofalu, ysbrydoli, cyflawni gyda’n gilydd
Foundation Phase Outcome Indicator
This means that the child achieved an Outcome 5 (the ex-
pected outcome) in each of Language, literacy and communication skills in English
or Welsh, Mathematical Development and Personal and Social Development, well-
being and cultural diversity.
Results:
School: 82.9%
School target: 82%
Key Stage 2 Results 2016-17
There were 28 children in Year 6.
English Level 4+ Level 5+
School 82.1% 25%
School target 82% 25%
Welsh 1st Language Level 4+ Level 5+
School 80% 30%
School target 80% 20%
Mathematics Level 4+ Level 5+
School 82.1% 28.6%
School target 82% 25%
Science Level 4+ Level 5+
School 82.1% 28.6%
School target 82% 32%
Welsh 2nd Language Level 4+ Level 5+
School 67% 27.8%
School target 67% 22%
Ysgol Trefonnen Llandrindod
Caring, inspiring, achieving together
Gofalu, ysbrydoli, cyflawni gyda’n gilydd
Core Score Indicator
A child achieves the Core Score Indicator if they have achieved
a level 4 (the expected level) in each of Welsh First Language or English, Mathemat-
ics and Science.
School: 82.1%
School target: 82%
Ysgol Trefonnen Llandrindod
Caring, inspiring, achieving together
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Performance – Targets for 2018 and 2019
Foundation Phase
Percentage of children predicted to achieve Outcome 5 or
above in each area.
Key Stage 2
Percentage of children predicted to achieve level 4 and above in the subject.
Area Outcome 5 Outcome 6
Language, Literacy and Communication De-
velopment (English)
86% 43%
Language, Literacy and Communication De-
velopment (Welsh)
90% 10%
Mathematical Development 87% 45%
Personal and Social Development 97% 55%
FPOI 87%
Subject Level 4+ Level 5
English 88% 23%
Welsh 82% 27%
Maths 88% 31%
Science 88% 27%
CSI 88%
Ysgol Trefonnen Llandrindod
Caring, inspiring, achieving together
Gofalu, ysbrydoli, cyflawni gyda’n gilydd
School Improvement Plan – performance against priorities Priority 1 & 2: Raise standards of achievement across the school in
Literacy and Numeracy.
All teachers monitor and review the pupil targets they set throughout the year; nearly all children achieved their target level set. Regular phonic sessions aid reading skill develop-ment; guided reading, family reading sessions, reading challenges, a trip to the Hay Festi-val to ‘Meet an Author’ and a focussed Literacy Day each support the development of read-ing skills across the school. Literacy Team monitoring reports (2017/18) also note: literacy learning walls contain ambitious language which extends most pupils’ vocabulary banks. A few class displays show examples of excellent written work alongside why the work is a success to help pupils develop and improve their literacy skills. Numeracy Team monitoring reports (2017/18) note: many teachers challenge their pupils appropriately via the task they plan or the effective questions they ask so as to extend their pupils learning. All teachers and LSAs correct misconceptions. Y2-6 teachers plan entrepreneurial activities that en-hance most pupils’ numeracy and learner independence skills. Across the whole curricu-lum, most teachers share and display the learning objectives and provide quality feedback linked to these. Most teachers use ‘Mr Marcio’ with success; his position is clear in all rooms. Many good examples exist showing many teachers and their pupils holding a valua-ble ‘feedback’ dialogue; many teachers ask higher order ‘prompt’ questions that extend the response given by their pupils, thus enabling a greater understanding. Priority 3: Improve standards of Welsh second language and develop use of Welsh in infor-
mal situations around the school
Our Welsh language provi-sion is fun, supportive & ef-fective; we are working to-wards the Cymraeg Cam-pus. All teachers hold high pupil expectations & most model language patterns clearly. Staff training in ‘drilling’ assisted this devel-opment and ‘drilling’ is de-veloping. In 2017, many pu-pils received a Welsh lan-guage certificate for speak-ing Welsh confidently; the very responsible Criw Cym-raeg present these during their weekly focussed Welsh assembly which also in-cludes the ‘phrase of the week’, a Welsh hymn and prayer. Their work is ena-bling us to achieve the tar-
gets set out on our Cymraeg Campus. A majority of pupils and staff use their Welsh lan-guage skills in assemblies, in school events (concerts and the Eisteddfod), at playtimes and when buying daily fruit; our Criw Cymraeg assists with the development of this.
Ysgol Trefonnen Llandrindod
Caring, inspiring, achieving together
Gofalu, ysbrydoli, cyflawni gyda’n gilydd
Priority 4: Improve pupil attendance %; to improve pupil wellbe-
ing through program delivery
We exceed our attendance target and achieved an overall figure of 94.9%.
Continued monitoring and fortnightly meetings with the Educational Welfare
Officer assisted in achieving this percentage. Our pupil voice groups (School Council, KiVA Buddies,
Eco-Committee & Esafety) feel empowered to improve our school; they now write policies (e.g. Pupil
Behaviour, Anti-Bullying & Child Protection), assist the GB with staff appointments, give feedback at
GB meetings, organise fundraising events, lead the school’s recycling, make decisions relating to the
school grounds, maintain pupil health & safety (e.g. designing & displaying relevant posters, ensuring
appropriate IT usage, agreeing and monitoring playground activities & zones), ensure a greater use of
the Welsh language and share our good practices with the community. Our KiVA programme is effec-
tive as only a very few incidents of bullying/harassment occur. Our pupil questionnaire (July 18) shows
that 90% of pupils believe there is someone to help them if they are feeling unhappy. The school re-
ceived its Healthy School NQA reaccreditation certificate in July – bendigedig! Our pupil questionnaire
(July 18) reveals 91% of pupils feel there are lots of chances at school for them to get regular exercise.
Ysgol Trefonnen Llandrindod
Caring, inspiring, achieving together
Gofalu, ysbrydoli, cyflawni gyda’n gilydd
Priority 5: To raise IT standards of achievement across the whole school. IT monitoring reports (2017/18) note that most teachers plan well for the provision of digital competency. When observed, nearly all teach-ers give clear explanations & instructions, and prepare worthwhile resources. All teachers display ICT work in and around their class. Many pupils in key stage 2 are able to explain how they use IT in their work; most foundation phase pupils are able to show examples of how they use ICT. Nearly all pupils in the school have a good understanding of e-safety, know how to remain safe online and are aware of how to protect personal information. Cod-ing and spreadsheet training have enabled staff to teach their use across key stage 2. Foun-dation phase training has shown that many aspects of digital competence (computational thinking) were already being addressed; however, these experiences have been enhanced and extended further due to this support. The IT team has reviewed and updated the school’s development for e-safety; using the Hwb 360 toolkit. We are complying with many aspects and are working towards accreditation. The team organised an effective e-safety session for our parents delivered alongside our local PCSO; parental awareness of on-line risks was increased.
Priority 6: Increase community opportunities, actively engaging with parents and create
strong lines of communication throughout the building.
Our Community Manager ensures an increase in community focused opportunities; he has arranged: our ‘Food and Fun’ Holiday club a further ‘sanctuary day’ for Refugees a regular community fair drop in sessions with Mid-Powys MIND, advice sessions with C.A.B. Powys, the monthly ‘Cuppa with a Copper’ drop in session our own food bank, collection and referral point – to date, we've collected 117KG of food the highly popular ‘family Zumba’ exercise classes with Julie Harding He has ensured: the development of the ‘outside area’ with grant money from Awards for All…the castle & line markings are a fantastic resource! our saving bank continues to grow - over £1000 saved since we set up our Facebook communications are current and well inform a monthly lunch club for the elderly and/or socially isolated in our community here at Ysgol Trefonnen a fortnightly trip for different groups to Wylesfield to work/play/craft/sing with the residents the development of a community library with grant money from Tesco Bags of Help scheme
Ysgol Trefonnen Llandrindod
Caring, inspiring, achieving together
Gofalu, ysbrydoli, cyflawni gyda’n gilydd
Healthy Schools We have been part of a drive for healthy lifestyles in Powys. The
school has been awarded the Eco-Schools Silver award, the Powys
Excellence Award, the Healthy School Award (phase 5), the National Quality Award for
Healthy Schools and its re-accreditation in June 2018. We are a school that is committed to
promoting healthy living and wellbeing amongst its pupils. The whole school has a healthy
ethos, with fruit snacks only at break time, water readily available on desks and a range of
healthy options provided at lunch time. Other health promoting initiatives include the Design
to Smile project to promote dental health throughout our Foundation Phase, a Kiva anti-
bullying programme, the Growing up Resource, our Daily Mile and playtime buddies. We also
value the support from the police community support officers, fire officers and the school
nurse who all inform our children of safety & health related issues.
Church links
We have had regular assemblies led by the rector (and school governor) Andrew Perrin; we
have also had assemblies given by Rev Bronwyn Curnow. The Diocese Director of Education,
John Meredith, has visited us to provide RE staff training and demonstration lessons across the
school and the Arch Bishop of Wales came to bless our new school mosaic. We have all visited
the Church for termly services and most classes have visited it to complete learning activities
also. Year 6 pupils attended the Leavers’ Service at Brecon Cathedral in June.
Local school links
The Head Teacher attended all local head teacher cluster school meetings. Both our local sec-
ondary schools - Llandrindod Wells High and Builth Wells High - have provided staff and activi-
ties to further the existing good links with those schools and to aid the transition of pupils from
primary to secondary. A transition plan is in place with both our High Schools.
Other community links
We have close links with many community projects. The school choir performs at local events including the local ‘Christmas late night opening’. Children have taken part in regular visits to our local care home for older people (Wylesfield) and enjoy the monthly lunches we host for the el-derly here at Ysgol Trefonnen.
Ysgol Trefonnen Llandrindod
Caring, inspiring, achieving together
Gofalu, ysbrydoli, cyflawni gyda’n gilydd
Other community links are provided by volunteers who come to help in the school – including reading, dancing, and gardening. We have other community groups involved in the school building such as the Rainbows/Brownies/Guides.
We promote and encourage our pupils to participate in educational, cultural and sporting com-munity events. For example local bike rides around the lake and participation in the Llan-drindod Eisteddfod and the Urdd Eisteddfod in Llanelwedd. We have also hosted the Welsh inter regional cross country.
Update from our Community Manager
Barbra Gough has continued to be away from school on sabbatical into a second year and Ryan Coleman has carried out the Community manager role in her absence. Barbra will be back in post from March 2019. We look forward to having her back! During the summer we ran a Welsh Government funded ‘Food and Fun’ holiday club once again. We have been assured the funding for this club from Welsh Government will continue for the next two years at least. We think this is fantastic news. The aim of the holiday club is to address holiday hunger and to help families maintain a routine over the holiday period in a safe, happy and active environment. It was open to all children in our school in KS2. Each day the club provided a free breakfast, a free lunch, structured learning activities and an hour of physical activity. These activities were provided by many local community partners (for FREE), including
Radnor Hills – taste testing the Food Bank the local Fire Service – fire safety the local PCSO – personal safety Dawns Powys Dance – 3 fab dance sessions Radnorshire Wildlife Trust – forest school adventure Cathy James, teacher Ysgol Trefonnen – netball Simon and Cath Ealey-Fitzgerald – St John Ambulance Llandrindod – fun family first aid Adam Jones, Powys Community Sports Development Officer - cricket, rugby and football Katy Smith, teacher Ysgol Trefonnen – fun dance activity Jamie Boar and the Llandrindod Scouts - forest school Design to Smile team - a dental hygiene session Action for Children - ‘Get Cooking’ session the school nurse - a session on relaxation and ‘awareness’
On one day each week the whole family was invited to come along and enjoy the lunch and the activities too. The club ran for 12 days over a three week period and was open to all chil-dren from KS2. We would like to give big thank you to all the groups and individuals who gave their time and expertise, for free. Wow.
Ysgol Trefonnen Llandrindod
Caring, inspiring, achieving together
Gofalu, ysbrydoli, cyflawni gyda’n gilydd
Update from our Community Manager
cont…
We continue to offer Flying Start provision to children age 2-3 and an Early Years setting ac-
commodating the new 3+ school entry age arrangements in Powys. The rooms for our early
years and the cylch benefitted from having an extension added to the rooms during the sum-
mer. This was a huge undertaking but the contractors managed to get all the work completed
within the strict time limits imposed. The completed rooms were officially opened in December
by Cllr Myfanwy Alexander.
During the summer Flying Start also ran some family activity days. These were aimed solely at Flying Start families and were to local, child-friendly places. The family days were: Teddy Bear Picnic at the Lake Afternoon out in ‘Quackers’ Play Barn August Bank Holiday Day trip on to the Cantref Adventure Farm The family days were very well attended: 49 families - which equates to 166 people in total. Alongside these settings there is also our weekly Parent & Toddler session, catering for chil-dren from birth until they start school and focusing on early language development and social skills. We also work closely with our Community Partners to provide things such as Baby Massage Groups, Pre-school Incredible Years programmes and Breast Feeding Parent Groups in our community rooms. We have also Held a Sanctuary Day for Asylum Seekers and Refugees in July (this was a fantastic day and we are planning to apply for school of sanctuary status) - we aim to run these every year. Provided a fortnightly bookable advice sessions with C.A.B. Powys Provided space free of charge for the Samaritans quarterly meetings Held a monthly ‘Cuppa with a Copper’ drop in sessions with local PCSO Hosted regular surgeries for local Town/Community and County Councillors and the lo-cal MP Set the school up as a food bank collection and referral point Introduced a weekly ‘family Zumba’ exercise class (great fun) for families with prima-ry school age children with the wonderful Julie Harding Introduced an after-school craft club - as requested through parent forum a saving account in partnership with Red Kite – encouraging the habit of regular saving - open to the whole school community inc. Early Years and Flying Start Developed a termly lunch club for the isolated in the local community (eg the elderly) – in liai-son with the Royal Voluntary Service We are still working towards Developing a community library (funded through grant bid to Tesco's ‘Bags of Help’) Developing a regular knitting/sewing club – enabling those in the community with these skills to come into school to help our children learn to sew/knit.
Ysgol Trefonnen Llandrindod
Caring, inspiring, achieving together
Gofalu, ysbrydoli, cyflawni gyda’n gilydd
Provision of Sport and Extra-Curricular Sporting
Activities
The children at Ysgol Trefonnen have had the opportunity to take part in a varied selection of
sports over the past 12 months.
They have included: Athletics, Hockey, Cross Country, Dance, Cricket, Netball, Swimming,
Bowling and Orienteering.
25 children represented the school at the large school gala on Knighton.
The gala was particularly loud ! However the children did very well, achieving 4th place over-
all .
4 children: Gaian, Chanelle, Demi-Lee and Edie, were selected to go on and represent the
Mid Powys Team in Brecon.
This is the highest number of children that has ever been selected. Congratulations all!
Ysgol Trefonnen competed in the local football tournament at Crossgates School , we had 4
teams. The children were all beaming with happiness; they all played very well and were a
credit to the school.
Our popular Netball Club continues to go from strength to strength; we completed our 13th
year in the Radnorshire Junior Netball League. The children have monthly matches against
other local schools and they have consistently performed to a high standard- confidently win-
ning matches every month.
The Netball Team were also very successful in an after school tournament, against other lo-
cal primary schools, they were unbeaten all evening!
Ysgol Trefonnen Llandrindod
Caring, inspiring, achieving together
Gofalu, ysbrydoli, cyflawni gyda’n gilydd
Max from Hockey Wales came into school for 5 weeks to teach basic hockey skills. The progress
the children made was fantastic!
Dosbarth Beddgelert were then able to demonstrate their newly found skills at an event ran by
Hockey Wales at the Astro Turf in Llandrindod .
The class showed great determination and enthusiasm during the festival.
Dosbarth Treweryn enjoyed a 4 week programme developed by the town Bowling Club . The
children enjoyed their sessions and their newly found skill set .
We have had another successful Sports Day , with Dulais taking the cup this year ! It was a won-
derful day, with great sportsmanship and teamwork on display.
Heidi Davies, came into school to help launch the Daily Mile at Ysgol Trefonnen. The Daily Mile
has been a great success! Pupils view the Daily Mile as a way to increase their fitness and stam-
ina in a fun way.
Also, what a fantastic experience and opportunity for the children! To train with a GB athlete!
Paul Rowe the Cricket Officer was welcomed into to our school, Paul came in for weekly ses-
sions with our KS2 pupils.
Adam Jones, The Sports Development Officer, ran a Rugby Club for KS2 pupils; the children
enjoyed learning from Adam as he is a qualified international rugby referee. This experience also
encouraged the children to join the local rugby club within the town.
Ysgol Trefonnen Llandrindod
Caring, inspiring, achieving together
Gofalu, ysbrydoli, cyflawni gyda’n gilydd
Transition
At Ysgol Trefonnen we are passionate about providing all of our pu-
pils with the best start in their education - from the moment they join us to
the point at which they leave to continue their journey.
As part of our commitment to them, our aim is to make their transition from
Ysgol Trefonnen to their chosen secondary school as smooth as is possi-
ble.
We fully understand that the transition process can be naturally daunting
for some and therefore we are careful to provide a structured, supportive
program involving close liaison with the secondary schools to which our
young people are moving.
We wish all of our leavers good luck in the future, we will miss them all and
would love to see them again in the future!
Ysgol Trefonnen Llandrindod
Caring, inspiring, achieving together
Gofalu, ysbrydoli, cyflawni gyda’n gilydd
Term Dates 2018-19
Autumn Term 2018
Wednesday 5th September
To
Friday 26tth October
Half Term - Monday 29th October to Friday 2nd November
Monday 5th November
To
Friday 21st December
Spring Term 2019
Tuesday 8th January
To
Friday 22nd February
Half Term - Monday 25th February to Friday 1st March
