Cwmpadarn Eco School and School Council 2011 /2012
Our School Council 2011
Two representatives from Year 2 to Year 6
Two representatives from Year 2 to Year 6
Ysgol Cwmpadarn Primary School
Penygraig
Llanbadarn Fawr
Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
SY23 3SG
Rhif ffon/Telephone – 01970 617 674
E - bost/E-mail –[email protected]
‘Be the best you can be.’
Ysgol Cwmpadarn Primary School is a village school in a town setting and there has been a primary school located in the village of Llanbadarn since 1873.The current school is situated one mile east of Aberystwyth in the village with 66 pupils on the roll. The school building consists of a hall which is used as a temporary classroom for the Nursery during two morning sessions, four classrooms, headteacher’s office, kitchen, staffroom and toilets. (see plans) There is also a small classroom which is used to support children with Special Educational Needs.
Over the past four years the play ground and woodland areas have been developed and significantly improved to meet the requirements of the Foundation Phase, these changes have also contributed towards the schools credentials as an Eco School, and have played a part towards the school achieving the coveted Green Flag Award.
The playground is situated at the front of the school has a segregated infants decked area, a tyre trail and adventure playground equipment. All pupils have the opportunity to plant their own seeds, bulbs and plants in the designated garden area to the rear of the school. The school grounds also has one third of an acre of woodland which is used to develop the children's understanding of their environment, significant funding has recently been received in order to develop the woodland into a forest garden, an exciting project in action.
Cwmpadarn has been accredited as a ‘Healthy School’ and has recently been awarded its fourth ‘Quality Mark’ for standards achieved in education. In 2009 Cwmpadarn gained the ‘Intermediate International Certificate’ for its ‘East West’ links and pupil / teacher exchange with Ireland and is now following this exiting development through joining the Comenius Programme in 2011 in order to further develop its international credentials with schools in France, Finland, Ireland and Wales. This programme of study also contributed towards the school achieving its 'Full International Achievement Award 'in the autumn term of 2012.
In the Summer of 2013 Cwmpadarn Pupils, Parents and Staff also achieved their 'Third ECO Flag' and are now working towards the final Platinum Award.
The age range of pupils is from four to eleven, with a child being admitted to school if he/she has attained the eligible age of four years.
