School Council
Glyn Derw has become only the 3rd secondary school in Cardiff to achieve the Eco-Schools Green Flag. The Eco-Schools programme is an international initiative that encourages pupils to engage with environmental and sustainable development issues. Pupils take key roles in decision making and participation in order to reduce the environmental impact of their school. In this way, Eco-Schools extends learning beyond the classroom and develops responsible citizenship attitudes both at home and in the wider community. Well done to the Eco-School team for all their hard work
Dyddiadau Pwysig - Important Dates Tue 3rd Jan - First day of Spring Term for pupils Week 1 Thu 12th Jan - Year 9 Curriculum and Parents Evening 4pm-6pm Thu 26th Jan - Year 11,12 and 13 Parents Evening 4pm-6pm
Friday 18th: The day has finally arrived in which Glyn Derw's very own star Tia Takata will be performing in front 11 million viewers across the world. Make sure you tune in to BBC1 at 8.30pm this evening.
Tia spent Thursday 17th on the BBC Breakfast show praising all those in the school who have helped and encouraged her.
The record books at Glyn Derw were rewritten as the school recorded the best GCSE results in it's history.
52% of pupils in Year 11 achieved 5 A*-C grades - (21% increase on 2010 results)
Acting Headteacher Mr Davies said "I am extremely delighted with all the hard work from year 11 pupils and staff. It is particularly pleasing to have these outstanding results prior to the federation with Michaelston Community College in September and Estyn inspection scheduled for the Autumn term.”
ICT MARK - Another first for Glyn Derw 15 July 2011: Glyn Derw became the first secondary school in Cardiff to have their ICT Mark revalidated. The ICT Mark is a nationally accredited, quality mark that recognises schools who can demonstrate the use of ICT to support all learners across the curriculum. Schools must show evidence that they have harnessed technology to improve learning and teaching, efficiently manage education, extend opportunities for learning and improve communications with parents and the wider community. In 2008 Glyn Derw became the first secondary school in Cardiff to achieve the ICT Mark. The ICT Mark demonstrates Glyn Derw’s commitment to improving the quality the teaching and learning via the use of ICT.
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Pupils at Glyn Derw have decided to take environmental and global citizenship issues very seriously. A group of pupils have created an eco club called 'The Environmentalist' they are taking a lead role in role in decision making and participation in order to reduce the environmental impact of the school. In recognition of their work they have been awarded a Silver Award by Keep Wales Tidy.
The pupils have worked really hard since achieving the Bronze Award last year. Click here to see them in action Click here to visit the Eco-School Website - currently under construction
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ITV Wales News presenter Andrea Benfield visited Glyn Derw yesterday to give a presentation on working in the media. Year 9 media studies pupils were given an insight into the steps that she took to get into the media. It certainly wasn’t an easy passage but provided that you’re dedicated, work hard and persevere then you’ll certainly be successful.
Glyn Derw would like to thank Andrea and ITV Wales for the inspiring talk.
Starting 4th May Money Collection
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at 8.45am
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Mae Ysgol Uwchradd Glyn Derw ar gyrion Parc Trelai yn ne Trelai, Caerdydd. Mae Trelai yng Ngorllewin y ddinas yn agos i Groes Cyrlwys. Mae Ysgol Uwchradd Glyn Derw yn gwasanaethu cymunedau Caerau a Threlai. Mae'r ysgol yn addysgu disgyblion o 11-18 oed ac mae tua 750 o ddigyblion ar y gofrestr.
Glyn Derw High School is set on the edge of Trelai park in the southern part of Ely, Cardiff. Ely is in the West of Cardiff near Culverhouse Cross. Glyn Derw High School serves the communities of Caerau and Ely. The school educates pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has approximately 750 pupils on roll.
Prifathro Dros Dro - Federation Headteacher: Mr G Rees
Cadeirydd y Llywodraethwyr - Chair of Governors: Dr N Evans
Quality in Work Related Education
Healthy Schools Award
Careers Wales Quality Award
Basic Skills Quality Mark
Quality in Study Support
Quality in Careers Education and Guidance
Investors in People Award
A group of Glyn Derw pupils in Year 8 represented Wales and the UK in an international competition called ‘Kids Creating Content’. The competition involved the pupils creating an engaging and dynamic lesson on the topic of Cardiff Castle.
Year 8 pupils are taking part in a new project called Connecting Classrooms in East Asia that is being run by the British Council. As part of the project Glyn Derw has linked up with An Duong Secondary School in Hanoi, Vietnam. The project will enable pupils to exchange information and ideas to help create today's Global Citizens for Tomorrow's World. Click here to find out more about An Duong School.
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Astronaut touches down on mission to Glyn Derw
Astronaut Piers Sellers a veteran of three Shuttle missions spoke to pupils at Glyn Derw yesterday.......click here to read more
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"Glyn Derw is a successful school which has some outstanding features. The school is well led. The ethos of the school, and the attitude and behaviour of the pupils are outstanding. The curriculum is appropriate and offers a good range of choices. Pupils of all abilities and backgrounds make good progress. Their learning is enriched by an outstanding range of out of school hours activities and opportunities."Estyn October 2005
"Around the World in 80 Schools" Glyn Derw pupils taking part in Saturday club are involved in an exciting new project called "Around the World in 80 Schools" which connects the virtual and real world of schools and learners in the 21st Century.
80 schools around the World will be visited and hosted on a website giving learners of all ages a virtual and real voice of expression voicing the young learners concerns and interests in the world of today. Click here to see the video
Well done to French Department and the Year 7 + 8 pupils that achieved 2nd prize in the CILT Cymru (The National Centre for Language) Getting to know your FLA competition 2008.
