Ysgol Penglais School Explained

Ysgol Penglais School
Motto:Dewrder. Cryfder. Calon.
Motto Translation:Courage. Strength. Heart.
Postcode:SY23 3AW
Country:Wales
Medium Of Language:English
Headteacher:Mair Hughes
Students:1,092 (2022)[1]
Sixth Form Students:261 (2022)
Age Range:1118

Ysgol Penglais School is an 1118 comprehensive school situated in the town of Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, West Wales. It offers education to approximately 1,100 pupils aged 11 to 18. The school was established in 1973 and teaches mainly through the medium of English.

Estyn reports

An Estyn report following an inspection in March 2019 stated "Ysgol Penglais is judged to have made sufficient progress in relation to the recommendations following the most recent core inspection."[2] "As a result, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales is removing the school from the list of schools requiring significant improvement."[3] The previous Estyn report in 2018 had judged the school to be "in need of significant improvement".[4]

Around 14% of pupils speak Welsh as the predominant language at home, and 21% speak Welsh fluently.[5]

Charity events

Penglais School has supported many charities in the past, long standing support has been made for the Sudan appeal. In April 2007, a huge event took place involving the entirety of the student body collecting on the main playing field to form the shape of the world.[6] This event raised money for the Send my friend to school charity and aimed to increase awareness for the Global Campaign for Education. The event was photographed by the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales.[7]

Notable former pupils

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Inspection report Ysgol Penglais . Estyn, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate for Education and Training in Wales. 2022. 26 Jan 2022.
  2. Web site: Monitoring report Ysgol Penglais . Estyn, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate for Education and Training in Wales. 2019. 13 May 2019.
  3. Web site: Monitoring report Ysgol Penglais . Estyn, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate for Education and Training in Wales. 2019. 13 May 2019.
  4. Web site: Monitoring report Ysgol Penglais . Estyn, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate for Education and Training in Wales. 2018. 13 May 2019.
  5. Web site: Inspection Report Penglais School. 1 April 2014. Estyn, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate for Education and Training in Wales. 7 November 2016.
  6. News: 1,400 Pupils Form World Map Demo . BBC News . 19 April 2007.
  7. News: 1,400 Pupils Form World Map (Enlarged picture captioned by RCAHMW). BBC News . 19 April 2007.
  8. News: Pedwar o glybiau Cymru'n chwarae heno . 21 March 2019 . Golwg 360 . 23 August 2011 . cy.
  9. Web site: Professor Martin Conway honoured as Fellow of Aberystwyth University . 2023-04-30 . . en.
  10. News: Aber actor Taron Egerton shortlisted for 'rising star' Bafta award . 21 March 2019 . Cambrian News . 6 January 2016.
  11. News: Halliday . Dylan . Josh Hathaway up against old mates as England take on Wales . 30 April 2023 . Cambrian News . 24 February 2023.
  12. News: Anna . Morrell . New Bishop of Bangor elected . 2008-11-17 . www.churchinwales.org.uk . The Church in Wales . 2021-07-30 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110511132204/http://www.churchinwales.org.uk/dynamic/press_releases/display_press_release.php?prid=4691 . 11 May 2011 .
  13. https://web.archive.org/web/20211206220943/https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/news-and-events/new-archbishop-of-wales-elected/
  14. News: Aber's Norrington-Davies: 'We were the dominant side for the majority of the game' . 25 January 2021 . Cambrian News . 19 November 2020.
  15. News: Owen . Rhodri . Malcolm Pryce: Aberystwyth noir creator pens BBC Radio 4 play . 21 March 2019 . BBC News . 15 May 2013.
  16. Web site: How Aberystwyth inspired multi-talented Jane . https://web.archive.org/web/20180204231652/http://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/article.cfm?id=118971&headline=How%20Aberystwyth%20inspired%20multi-talented%20Jane&sectionIs=news&searchyear=2018 . dead . 2018-02-04 . cambrian-news.co.uk . 2018 .

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