Information for Parents and Carers
On this page, you will find key documents, forms and general information for parents and carers. If you have a particular query, or can't find the information you're looking for, please contact us here. More specific school policy documents are available on request.
Please note, school transport arrangements are the responsibility of the local authorities. Information and contact details can be found on the Bridgend and RCT council websites.
Forms
Click on each heading in the drop down menu below, to complete the relevant form. Please note, the 'SIMS Parent App Invite Form' is for parents/carers of current pupils, who have not had an invite to join the app. New starters should receive an invite once they have completed the 'Consent and Information Forms', as this includes sections about how the school uses your contact details
Holiday Application Form
Please complete all details below.
SIMS Parent App Invite Form
If your child is a current pupil of the school, and you have not already received an invite to register for the SIMS Parent App, please complete the form below. New starters will have separate forms to complete.
Update Contact Details
If any of your contact details change, please update us as soon as possible, by completing the form below.
Pencoed Pre-Loved
To request uniform from our Pencoed Pre-Loved initiative, please complete the form below.
Useful Information
| INSET Days |
|---|
| 1st and 2nd September 2025 |
| 5th January 2026 |
| 23rd March 2026 |
| 3rd July 2026 |
| Progress Evenings |
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| 23rd October 2025 - Yr11 |
| 4th December 2025 - Yr10 |
| 26th February 2026 - Yr9 |
| 26th March 2026 - Yr8 |
| 7th May 2025 - Yr7 |
ParentPay Help Sheet
Click the link above for help and guidance in setting up your ParentPay account. ParentPay is a 'cashless' system, which allows you to easily pay for trips, activities, school meals and more online. In order to set up your account, you need to use the information in the activation letter/email.
Uniform
The school's uniform policy. Please note, the Pencoed 6th Form uniform is black trousers or skirt, black shoes, white shirt and branded grey Pencoed 6th Form jumper. 6th Form pupils will presented with their ties on their first day.
Branded uniform for the school and 6th Form can be purchased from Uniform 2 Go or Euroschools.
Information & Consent Forms
Containing information regarding codes of conduct, internet usage, uniform guidelines, and consent forms for use of pupils' images.
Blended Learning - Parents and Carers
Details of the school's policy for blended learning, and how you can help and support your child.
SIMs Parent App Set Up
Pencoed Comprehensive uses the SIMs Parent App to distribute key information to parents and carers, as well as email and text updates. If you don't already have the app, please complete and submit the form at the bottom of this page. The document above is provides instructions for setting up your account, once you have received an invite.
To download the app, click here to download for Android devices, and here for Apple devices.
School Essentials Grants Form 25-26
Click the link above to download the 2025-26 School Essentials Grant form. Completed forms can be emailed to finance@pencoedcs.bridgend.cymru.
Supporting Learners through Stress and Anxiety
We understand that this time fo year can bring about a number of stressors for learners, with exams, coursework deadlines, and the prospect of moving on from school for Years 11 and 13. Below are some resources to help you support your child:
Maths for Parents and Carers
Bridgend College are providing free sessions for parents and carers looking to support their children in their Maths. Sessions begin week commencing Monday 22nd September, and run at the following times:
- Yr7/8 Curriculum:
- Mondays 6.30-8.30pm, face-to-face or online;
- Thursdays 6.30-8.30pm, face-to-face or online.
- Yr9 Curriculum:
- Wednesdays 6.30-9pm, online;
- Thursdays 12.15-2.45pm, face-to-face or online.
- New Foundation GCSE:
- Wednesdays 6.30-9pm, online;
- Thursdays 12.15-2.45pm, face-to-face or online.
- New Higher GCSE:
- Tuesdays 6.30-9pm, online.
Email crroberts@bridgend.ac.uk for more information.
BCBC - Lost Bus Passes
BCBC have a new system in place for lost/missing buspasses. Should your child misplace their bus pass, and need a replacement, please contact Main Reception. They will notify BCBC, who will check your child's eligibility, and issue a temporary pass if necessary. Parents/carers will then be contacted to pay for a replacement.
Additional Learning Needs (ALN)
The Welsh Government is changing the way that children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) will be supported.
The Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 makes provision for a new statutory framework for supporting children and young people with additional learning needs (ALN) from the age of 0-25:
"To support the creation of a fully inclusive system where all learners are given the opportunity to succeed and have access to an education that meets their needs and enables them to participate in, benefit from, and enjoy learning"
The ALN system aims to transform the expectations, experiences and outcomes for children and young people with ALN placing learners' views at the heart of the process.
From September 2021, this system began to come into force with a three-year phased implementation period. A series of links and documents below provide information on the Act.
Welsh Government Additional Learning Needs Code
Welsh Government frequently asked questions
Welsh Government Parents' Guide
Animation for Children and Young People
Bridgend Local Authority Guidance