July 2010 Ysgol Ty Coch has achieved the Investors in Families Award.

What is IiF?
Investors in Families is the national accreditation scheme established to recognise those schools and other settings that work with families to achieve the five outcomes of Every Child Matters. 

Aims of Investors in Families 

•To value and support the role that families play in the life of the child

•To support families in developing their children's achievement and self-esteem

•To help families participate in raising their children's achievement and self-esteem 

•To promote social inclusion and a sense of well-being through positive participation in family life

We would like to extend a big Thank You to all the pupils, parents, staff, and Governors involved

Children at Ysgol Ty Coch in are at the forefront of using information and communications technology (ICT) to enhance their work, and that’s official!

Following an extensive external assessment Ty Coch has been awarded the prestigious ICT Mark by Becta, the government-funded body responsible for promoting the use of ICT in Britain’s schools and colleges.

The award recognises the school’s success in developing the strategic use of ICT in both administration and across the curriculum. Parents will have proof that their children are attending a school at the forefront of modern technology.

Congratulations to all the pupil's, staff, Governors and parents who made this possible.

Thanks.

• BECTA Schools

Basic Skills Quality Standard

This term Ysgol Ty Coch became one of the first schools to be awarded with the new Basic Skills Quality Standard, which replaces the previous achieved Basic Skills Quality Mark. This involved meeting five standards. These are described as a range of skills that include:

The school is very pleased with receiving this award as it reflects all the hard work and commitment of staff.

Review and Development Programme 2009-2010

Ysgol Ty Coch implements a rigours self -evaluation programme to scrutinise implementation of the curriculum and the teaching and learning of subjects in the school.

This term we have focused on English Language development.

An ESIS adviser, Alvine Westerland spent two days reviewing English across the school, she observed lessons, had discussions with the co-ordinator Mrs. Lyn Shone and staff members with responsibility for English at all key stages, perused documents and scrutinised pupils’ work. The visit was very successful and the full report can be accessed via the link below.

The outcome is that:
 
'The departments are to be commended for the high quality of English and Communication provision at all key stages, and in particular the hard work and dedication of all staff,
in particular Mrs Lyn Shone, English Language Development co-ordinator for the school.'
 
 The Senior Management Team and Governors would like to thank all those concerned, especially Mrs. Shone

Full ESIS Report