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| name = Ysgol Gyfun Gymunedol Penweddig
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| city = [[Aberystwyth]]
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| established = 1973
| type = Secondary
| postcode = SY23 3QN
| type = Secondary
| religion = Mainly Christian
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| established = 1973
| specialist = Welsh-language
| gender = Male and Female
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| head_label = Headteacher
| head = Mr A G George
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| street = Ffordd Llanbadarn
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| city = [[Aberystwyth]]
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| upper_age = 18
| country = {{flagicon|Wales}}[[Wales]]
| postcode = SY23 3QN
| enrollment = 621
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| medium = Welsh
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| LEA = [[Ceredigion County Council]]
| street = Ffordd Llanbadarn
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| website = http://penweddig.ceredigion.sch.uk/
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[[File:Ysgol Gyfun Gymunedol Penweddig.jpg|thumb|The school]]
'''Penweddig Community Secondary School''' ({{lang-cy|'''Ysgol Gyfun Gymunedol Penweddig'''}}) is a Welsh-language community secondary school in the seaside town of [[Aberystwyth]], [[West Wales]]. It is named after the old commote ({{lang-cy|[[Cantref]]}}) bearing the same name ([[Penweddig (place)|Penweddig]]). The school was established in [[1973]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.penweddig.ceredigion.sch.uk/e/prospectus/|title=Foreword by the headteacher|publisher=Ysgol Gyfun Penweddig}}</ref> as a bilingual school although it is now a Welsh language school.
'''Ysgol Gyfun Gymunedol Penweddig''' (''Penweddig Community Comprehensive School'' in [[English language|English]]) is a Welsh-language, community comprehensive school situated in [[Llanbadarn Fawr, Ceredigion|Llanbadarn Fawr]], [[Aberystwyth]], [[Wales]]. The school was established in 1973.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://arcw.llgc.org.uk/anw/get_collection.php?coll_id=971&inst_id=1&term=Ysgol%20Gyfun%20Penweddig|title=Papurau Cymdeithas Cyfeillion Ysgol Gyfun Penweddig|publisher=National Library of Wales}}</ref> The school was the first Welsh language secondary school in Ceredigion and is named after the [[cantref]] of [[Penweddig]], the northern part of the [[Kingdom of Ceredigion]], between the rivers [[River Dyfi|Dyfi]] and [[River Ystwyth|Ystwyth]].
The school was and remains the first Welsh language community secondary school in [[Ceredigion]].The school's moto is " Is there anything more important than being really, really, ridiciously good looking" I think not.


The school had 621 pupils on roll in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ysgol Gyfun Penweddig |url=https://mylocalschool.gov.wales/School/6674048?lang=en |access-date=2023-06-11 |website=mylocalschool.gov.wales}}</ref> During the last [[Estyn]] school inspection, it was reported that Welsh is spoken at home by 69% of pupils, with all pupils being able to speak Welsh fluently.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=January 2017|title=A report on Ysgol Gyfun Penweddig|url=https://www.estyn.gov.wales/sites/default/files/documents/Ysgol%20Gyfun%20Penweddig%20en.pdf|access-date=4 April 2017|website=Estyn}}</ref>
During the last [[Estyn]] school report 50% of the schools pupils come from homes where [[Welsh]] is not the main language and the school had approximatley 540 pupils aged 11 – 16 and 120 students in aged 16 – 18.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.estyn.gov.uk/inspection_reports/Penweddig_Sec_05.pdf|title=School report|author=Gareth Wyn Roberts|publisher=Estyn|date=3 – 7 October 2005}}</ref>


The school's building is owned by a private company who lease it to the school.
The school's leadership team consists of the headmaster Mr Arwel George, deputy head Miss Bethan Evans and assistant head Mrs Shelagh Byers. The school's building is privately owned by Atkins (see [[Ysgol Gyfun Gymunedol Penweddig #School maininance|below]]) and is rented to the [[Ceredigion County Council|local council]] for use as a school as an example of a public-private relationship in Wales.


When the school was started in the mid-70's the school was homed in a now derelict building in Ffordd Dewi, Aberystwyth owned by the council. In October 2001 the school moved to its current home in Llanbadarn Road ({{lang-cy|Ffordd Llanbadarn}}).
When the school was started in the mid-70s the school was housed in Ffordd Dewi, Aberystwyth. In October 2001, following a lengthy consultation with parents, staff and pupils, the school moved to its current home in Llanbadarn Road.


The current headteacher is Ms Rhian Morgan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ceredigion Schools - Ceredigion County Council |url=https://www.ceredigion.gov.uk/resident/schools-education/school-information/ceredigion-schools/ |access-date=2024-01-23 |website=www.ceredigion.gov.uk}}</ref> The former headteacher, Mr Gwenallt Llwyd Ifan, retired in 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=Penodi pennaeth parhaol newydd i Ysgol Penweddig |url=https://www.bbc.com/cymrufyw/51950985 |website=BBC Cymru Fyw |access-date=6 August 2020 |language=cy |date=19 March 2020}}</ref>
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==School maintinance==
[[Atkins (company)|Atkins Asset Management]] are private management contractors, and the company responsible for the general up-keeping of the school building. They employ many other companies to maintain different aspects of the school. These are:


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==School council==
*[[Ultima Cleaning Ltd.]] for the cleaning
The school council is formed before the autumn half term holidays, and meets regularly to discuss improvements to the school, be it physically or structurally. It comprises two representatives from every school year (one male; one female) elected by the whole of the respective year, and two permanent members representing the local youth service (also pupils). The council is mentored by the deputy headteacher.
*[[Scholarest]] for the food/drink services and canteen
*[[MITIE Group|MITIE]] for the management of the grounds

== School values ==
Penweddig school and its pupils have arranged four core values that all of the staff and pupils are expected to hold.

*To respect ones self and others
*To respect belongings and the environment
*To respect the school
*To use the Welsh language as much as possible

== School uniform ==
'''All'''
*Penweddig Sweatshirt in [[black]]
*Penweddig Polo Shirt in [[red]], [[white]] or [[green]]
*Black shoes
*No make-up
*No jewellery

'''Boys'''
*Black or [[navy blue]] trousers

'''Girls'''
*Black or navy blue trousers or skirt
*White, [[blue]] or black socks / blue or black tights
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In 2007, the school experienced a minor uniform change. The changes were:

*Changing the colour of the sweatshirt from navy blue to black to distinguish from [[Penglais School]]'s sweatshirt, which is navy blue.
*The addition of red to the colours available for the polo shirts.

== CECB ==
In 2006, Year 8 pupil Cadan ap Tomos (now Year 10) founded the Penweddig Climate Change Society ({{lang-cy|Cymdeithas yn Erbyn Cynhesu Byd-eang}}). The group are committed to making the school "greener" in any way possible. The group is also a member of the Welsh [[Eco-Schools]] initiative ({{lang-cy|Eco-Ysgolion}}) and are currently working towards the Green Flag as part of that initiative.


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
Notable former pupils include:
Famous alumni of the school include [[Aled Haydn Jones]] of Chris Moyles' Radio 1 show.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/mid/halloffame/showbiz/aled_haydn_jones.shtml|title=Aled Haydn Jones' Biography|publisher=BBC Wales}}</ref>
*[[Owen Evans (civil servant)|Owen Evans]], Chief Executive of [[S4C]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Press {{!}} S4C|url=https://www.s4c.cymru/en/press/post/28314/s4c-announces-new-chief-executive/|access-date=2021-11-29|website=www.s4c.cymru}}</ref>

*[[Rhodri Davies (musician)|Rhodri Davies]], musician
== External links ==
*[[Huw Thomas (Welsh politician)|Huw Thomas]], Welsh politician
*[http://www.penweddig.ceredigion.sch.uk/ School website]
*Rhys Evans, BBC Wales reporter<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rhys Evans|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/cymruwales/about/how-we-work/bbc.com/aboutthebbc/cymruwales/about/how-we-work/rhys-evans/|access-date=2021-11-29|website=www.bbc.co.uk|language=en}}</ref>
*[http://www.freewebs.com/cecbpenweddig CECB website (Welsh)]
*[[Aled Haydn Jones]], Head of BBC Radio 1<ref>{{Cite web|title=Former Ysgol Penweddig pupil named new head of Radio 1|url=http://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/article.cfm?id=133179&headline=Former%20Ysgol%20Penweddig%20pupil%20named%20new%20head%20of%20Radio%201&sectionIs=news&searchyear=2020|access-date=2021-11-29|website=Cambrian News|language=en}}</ref>
*[[Jacob Ifan]], actor
*[[Gwyneth Keyworth]], actress
*[[Georgia Ruth]], singer-songwriter


== References ==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 23:16, 20 February 2024

Ysgol Gyfun Gymunedol Penweddig
Address
Map
Ffordd Llanbadarn

Aberystwyth
,
SY23 3QN
Information
TypeSecondary
Established1973
GenderMixed
Age11 to 18
Enrollment621 (2020)
LanguageWelsh
Websitepenweddig.ceredigion.sch.uk/en/
The school

Ysgol Gyfun Gymunedol Penweddig (Penweddig Community Comprehensive School in English) is a Welsh-language, community comprehensive school situated in Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth, Wales. The school was established in 1973.[1] The school was the first Welsh language secondary school in Ceredigion and is named after the cantref of Penweddig, the northern part of the Kingdom of Ceredigion, between the rivers Dyfi and Ystwyth.

The school had 621 pupils on roll in 2022.[2] During the last Estyn school inspection, it was reported that Welsh is spoken at home by 69% of pupils, with all pupils being able to speak Welsh fluently.[3]

The school's building is owned by a private company who lease it to the school.

When the school was started in the mid-70s the school was housed in Ffordd Dewi, Aberystwyth. In October 2001, following a lengthy consultation with parents, staff and pupils, the school moved to its current home in Llanbadarn Road.

The current headteacher is Ms Rhian Morgan.[4] The former headteacher, Mr Gwenallt Llwyd Ifan, retired in 2018.[5]

School council[edit]

The school council is formed before the autumn half term holidays, and meets regularly to discuss improvements to the school, be it physically or structurally. It comprises two representatives from every school year (one male; one female) elected by the whole of the respective year, and two permanent members representing the local youth service (also pupils). The council is mentored by the deputy headteacher.

Notable alumni[edit]

Notable former pupils include:

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Papurau Cymdeithas Cyfeillion Ysgol Gyfun Penweddig". National Library of Wales.
  2. ^ "Ysgol Gyfun Penweddig". mylocalschool.gov.wales. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  3. ^ "A report on Ysgol Gyfun Penweddig" (PDF). Estyn. January 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Ceredigion Schools - Ceredigion County Council". www.ceredigion.gov.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Penodi pennaeth parhaol newydd i Ysgol Penweddig". BBC Cymru Fyw (in Welsh). 19 March 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Press | S4C". www.s4c.cymru. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Rhys Evans". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  8. ^ "Former Ysgol Penweddig pupil named new head of Radio 1". Cambrian News. Retrieved 29 November 2021.

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