Participating Schools

Bishop Gore School, Swansea The school's long, rich and successful history makes an immediate impact. Founded in 1682, it is a school of great tradition but which is nevertheless dynamic and forward-looking. ICT is one of the school's success stories; with an innovative and forward looking ICT curriculum team fully supported by the Head Teacher Mr. P. Wilcox and the governors; the school, which boasts membership of elite European Network of Innovative Schools is well placed in its paramount aim to fully develop pupils to the highest ICT capability that they are capable of achieving and enabling pupils to become, through ICT, autonomous independent learners. The school aims to create an environment, which will enable our pupils to develop their capabilities to the full, so that they may accept the challenge of living in the rapidly changing society. In developing that individual potential the school endeavours to give proper regard to a broad range of human activity and development alongside academic success.

Bishopston Comprehensive School, Swansea Bishopston is an 11-16 school with approximately 1100 pupils at present. The School has established itself as a caring, supportive community in which very large numbers of pupils achieve excellence in a wide range of curricular and extra curricular activities. Over 90% of our pupils transfer to further education at 16+ and very many proceed to higher education. The work ethic is strong, and pupils are encouraged to give of their best in every undertaking, whether academic, sporting, cultural or social. All pupils are taught ICT at Key stage 3 and it is offered as a GCSE subject at Key stage 4.

Bryngwyn School, Llanelli Bryngwyn School is one of five comprehensives in Llanelli. We are the largest, with an excellent reputation built up over twenty seven years of our existence. Our motto 'Giving our best to be the best' sets a challenge which we are proud to claim has real meaning to everyone of us. We are a very caring, pupil centred school which places the development of individual pupils right at the heart of our day to day practice. Staff work exceptionally hard to ensure success for our pupils in all aspects of school life. Bryngwyn School serves a mixed catchment area with some areas of affluence and others of high unemployment. Our catchment area is predominantly disadvantaged with some of the most deprived areas in Wales. Two of our wards are Community First areas. We provide high quality education for our pupils and this is reflected in excellent results in the core subjects at both Key Stage 3 and 4. We have been in the top quartile of performance indicators for the past five years. Our classroom facilities are well equipped and we have excellent sporting facilities. ICT is a priority area for development in our School Development Plan. Our ICT results at GCSE last year were outstanding!!

Cefn Hengoed Community School, Swansea Cefn Hengoed Community School is located on the east side of Swansea and is dedicated to the development of all pupils' intellectual abilities through a curriculum which will equip them with the skills they will need to be effective citizens in the 21st century. The school currently has approximately 740 pupils on roll. The school aims to ensure that pupils see the relevance and meaning of their education as individuals and as members of the community, while providing Equal Opportunities, irrespective of race or sex. Pupils are encouraged to develop a feeling of self-worth and self-confidence through the systems of reward and assessment; that has been established for some years and continues to be viewed positively by both pupils and staff. In recent years there has been an enormous expansion in the Community Education provision offered in the school under the auspices of the East Side Initiative, which is a partnership between Swansea College and six comprehensive schools. Courses are offered both during the day and in the evenings. Creche facilities are available to allow young parents the opportunity to extend both their knowledge and qualifications.

Cefn Saeson Comprehensive School, Neath Cefn Saeson is an 11 - 16 Comprehensive School, situated at the top of the Cimla hill It not only has wonderful views over the Neath Valley Basin but has a tremendous reputation for achieving high standards in curricular and extra-curricular activity. We are proud of our reputation for performing arts, sporting success, academic achievement and pastoral care for our pupils. We also look forward to developing improved links with UCW Swansea and provide exciting and challenging opportunities for pupils in the delivery of ICT.

Dwr-y-Felin Comprehensive School, Neath Dwr-y-Felin is an 11-16, mixed comprehensive school in Neath Port Talbot County Borough. There are 1330 pupils on roll. The school is based on two sites. Pupils come mainly from Neath and the surrounding area. About half come from residential areas, which are neither particularly prosperous nor economically disadvantages, with the other half divided between prosperous and disadvantaged areas. The school has clear aims and objectives to provide for pupils' academic, personal and social development and its motto is "it isn't good if it isn't your best."

Penyrheol Comprehensive School, Swansea Penyrheol Comprehensive School is an English-medium, mixed, 11-16 community school situated in Gorseinon, Swansea. There are just over 1000 pupils on roll. Pupils come mainly from five partner primary schools centered on Gorseinon, but bordered by the villages of Penyrheol, Loughor, Kingsbridge and Garden Village. The school has a clear statement of purpose, to be "a happy, caring community in which all who work are valued, supported and treated with respect and tolerance", and encouraged to achieve their full potential amid the highest standards of teaching, learning and behaviour.

Ysgol Gyfun Gwyr, Swansea Ysgol Gyfun Gwyr was established in 1984 in answer to the growing demand for Welsh Medium Secondary Education in the Swansea area, occupying the former Boys Grammar school in Gowerton. The school has maintained an excellent academic record at Key Stage 3, GCSE AS and A level with pupils annually gaining scholarships to Universities. Vocational courses are also popular and valuable within the curriculum. Extra-curricular activities abound in music, Science, Information Technology and Mathematics. Ysgol Gyfun Gwyr is a name which is heard very often in the annual National Eisteddfod, and the youth Urdd National Eisteddfod. Sporting successes also abound, with over 60 past and current boys and girls gaining places in national sports teams. Rugby, hockey, netball and cricket honours include County and National Championships, with athletics, gymnastics, basketball, baseball also proving popular.

Ysgol GyfunY Strade, Llanelli Ysgol y Strade is a Welsh medium school serving the Llanelli area. It has a proud tradition of being a school with a homely environment and a positive work ethos. The school has an active sixth form that complements the rest of the students and is proud of the talents and achievements of all its pupils and students.