Ysgol Bryn Alyn
| Motto | "Dim heb Ymdrech - Nothing without Effort" |
|---|---|
| Established | 1958 |
| Type | Secondary |
| Headteacher | Mr. B. Whiteley |
| Location | Church Street Gwersyllt Wrexham CB LL11 4HB Wales Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Local authority | Wrexham |
| Staff | 75 |
| Students | 800 |
| Ages | Year 7 (11/12)–Year 11 (15/16) |
Not to be confused with Ysgol Bryn Elian (Conwy)
Ysgol Bryn Alyn is a secondary school in the county borough of Wrexham, Wales. Its catchment area includes its local primary schools within Gwersyllt and other nearby villages.
Mr Brian Whiteley took up the position of headteacher in July 2011.
The school is also known as the school as which Robbie Savage attended.
Contents
The School's Curriculum
At Key Stage 3 (KS3), students at Ysgol Bryn Alyn are taught all the mandatory subjects required by the Welsh National Curriculum. At the end of Key Stage 3 pupils are given Teacher Assessment (TA) levels from 3 to 7 in their core and foundation subjects. A special presentation afternoon during the year celebrates the achievement of Year 9 pupils throughout KS3.
At Key Stage 4 (GCSE level), students select four subjects to which they wish to subscribe, alongside mandatory English, English Literature Mathematics, Double Science, Welsh Short Course and RE Short Course. Non-exam subjects are Physical Education and PSE. Students are also allowed to select up to four of the following GCSE subjects:
- Art
- Business Studies
- Child Development
- Design Technology
- Drama
- Food and Nutrition
- French as taught by Liz Threadgold (started in 2013)
- Geography as taught by Ivor Randall (formerly the P.E teacher)
- History as taught by Daryn Simons
- Information Technology
- Media Studies
- Music
- Physical Education
- RS Full Course
- Welsh Full Course
BTEC courses (since 2006):
- Sport
- Leisure and Tourism
In partnership with Yale College (Since 2006):
There are also other subjects which can be mixed with GCSE subjects, but a GCSE is not obtained at the end of these courses:
- Working with the Community
- Landscape Gardening
- Life Skills
- Communication
- Working in the Community
Inspections
The school underwent a full Estyn inspection in early May 2007 [1], and results were received in late July.
Ysgol Bryn Alyn is an excellent school which give you a wide and open attempt on what you want to achieve. (Estyn inspectors' report)
The school was previously an underachiever; however, since the introduction of new schemes of work and new staff, that perception has been largely reversed, and is proved by massive support raised for charities and funds such as the money that was raised for BBC Children in Need and awards won such as the Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Award.
Structure of the school day and pupil management
The school day in its current form was launched in June 2008. It previously consisted of six 50-minute lessons, and then the final lesson ends at the day at 3.20pm.
Many extra-curricular clubs are held in the school, including Music and Library activities, even with after school clubs like Film Club, Netball, Rounders and Football.
Facilities
The school has many facilities, including four ICT suites, a full indoor swimming pool, a MUGA (Multi-Use Games Area), a sports hall, a Science Block and a library with a wide selection of fiction and non-fiction books.
Achievements
Awards given to the school include:
- The Basic Skills Quality Mark
- Investor In People
- CEG Quality Award
- Healthy Schools Award
- Barclays New Futures
- Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Award for Young People
• Best Canteen In Wales 2011
See also
References
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