Pencoed Comprehensive School

We were thrilled to be able to host our first in-person Eisteddfod earlier this month, for the first time in 2 years! It was also the first one for Year 7 and 8 pupils as part of Pencoed Comprehensive.

Each year group had the chance to enjoy 2 hours of games, performances, and dancing, as the Sports Hall played host to a slightly smaller crowd than usual. Despite the diminished size, each year group made the noise of five, as they cheered each other on!

Whilst there was plenty of talent on stage, a number of pupils had also taken part in off-stage competitions, run by different departments. Some beautiful pieces of artwork were produced in response to the Art Depts ‘Welsh Icon’ competition – Mrs Davies, Head of Art, had a tough time picking a winner!

As always, there was some fierce competition between the Houses when it came to point-scoring! However, one thing that makes every Pencoed Comprehensive Eisteddfod special is the respect, encouragement, and support pupils give to those who are brave enough to get up on stage – regardless of their House.

Well done to everyone who took part in competitions, both on and off stage, and to all pupils for embracing the Eisteddfod spirit! It was a close finish, but results were as follows:

1st place – 423 points – Gwenllian (Blue)

2nd place – 413 points – Llywelyn (Red)

3rd place – 376 points – Branwen (Yellow)

4th place – 324 points – Owain (Green)

Click the playlist below to see some of our performers, a few dubious dance moves, and some impressive ball skills!

As an outcome of a recent Health and Safety Traffic Management Audit conducted by the Local Authority, further safety action is required for our shared sites.

The audit has recommended, based on Health and Safety legal requirements, that both schools together implement a traffic lock down on our shared site between 8.30 and 9.00. This will be in addition to the lock downs at the end of the school day, and is considered necessary on the basis of being a reasonably practicable control measure for the safety of learners and adults walking on the school sites.

During the morning lock down, the main gates will be closed to traffic and will only be opened to Local Authority organised home-to-school transport, where absolutely necessary. These vehicles will then not be permitted to leave site until 9.00 when the gates are reopened.

All private and staff vehicles will not be allowed on to the site between 8.30 and 9.00.

We would encourage all pedestrians to always make use of the zebra crossing if they are walking across the campus and remind drivers of the need to give way to pedestrians using the crossing points.

We would also strongly advise pedestrians to be very cautious when crossing at the lowered curbs just outside the main gates, due to some drivers using the area as a drop off zone.

These changes will begin on Monday 14th March 2022.

We thank you for your support and cooperation in implementing these essential health and safety Local Authority directives.

Mrs M Kay, Croesty Primary School, and Mrs N Charles, Pencoed Comprehensive School