Category: News

UK Maths Challenge Success!

Earlier this year, a number of our budding mathematicians took part in the UK Maths Trust Junior Mathematical Challenge.

During the 60 minute challenge, learners were presented with questions tackling mathematical reasoning, precision of thought, and fluency.

All of our learners did exceptionally well, and we are particularly proud of our learners who achieved Bronze and Gold certificates for their efforts. These learners were among the top scoring 50% of national participants.

One of our learners scored over 100 points, and qualified for the ‘Junior Kangaroo’ challenge, finishing in the top 20% of participants, earning a Silver certificate.

Da iawn pawb!

Police Commissioner Visits Pencoed Comprehensive to Learn About Anti-Racism Work

On Friday 9th May, Pencoed Comprehensive School was honoured to welcome Emma Wools, Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales. The visit was part of her ongoing work to understand how schools across the region are taking steps to become actively anti-racist.

Emma was greeted by our PARCH team – the Pencoed Anti-Racist Champions – made up of learners and staff who are driving change within the school and wider community. Learners proudly led a tour of the school and presented the wide range of anti-racism projects they have been working on, from primary, cluster visits, to whole school activities. She was extremely impressed by the thoughtful and passionate work on display, praising the learners for their important “heart work” and commended the school’s proactive and inclusive approach to embedding anti-racism in its culture.

We are incredibly proud of our PARCH learners and the meaningful impact they continue to make in promoting equality and challenging discrimination across our school and beyond.