Why not use the lockdown to develop your curiosity, prepare for the next step in your studies, and maybe win £300?
https://www.learnedsociety.wales/lockdownlearnerchallenge/details/
Why not use the lockdown to develop your curiosity, prepare for the next step in your studies, and maybe win £300?
https://www.learnedsociety.wales/lockdownlearnerchallenge/details/
Due to the lockdown caused by the Coronavirus Pandemic, thousands of children within Rhondda Cynon Taf, Merthyr Tydfil and Bridgend, are remaining at home, which unfortunately is not always the safest place for some. There is a hidden group of children potentially at risk of abuse or neglect who are having much less interaction with statutory services.
It is for this reason that the Chairs of the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Safeguarding Board are urging the public to help our children to stay safe during the Covid-19 Pandemic, by being vigilant and looking out for any signs that a child may be experiencing abuse or neglect.
If anyone does have concerns, please do not turn the other way. We all have a duty to report and it's easy to do so. Simply contact your local Safeguarding Team on one of the numbers below:
Rhondda Cynon Taf (Children)- 01443 425006
Merthyr Tydfil - 01685 725000
Bridgend (Children) - 01656 642320
Opening Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 8.30am - 5.00pm
Friday: 8.30am - 4.30pm
Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays: Closed
Out of Hours Emergencies
To contact social care services outside office hours, at weekends and bank holidays, contact the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Emergency Duty Team on 01443 743665 (this covers RCT, Merthyr Tydfil and Bridgend).
If you suspect a child is at immediate risk of harm call 999 and speak to the Police.
Safeguarding is everyone’s business!
Dear Parent/Carer,
Aberdare Community School was saddened to learn this weekend of the death of Mrs Nicola Hughes (Office Manager). Mrs Hughes was diagnosed with cancer during the autumn term and has been receiving on going treatment. Her sudden death has shocked us all.
Mrs Hughes has been an invaluable member of the ACS team since the school was established, and prior to that she worked at Aberdare Boys’ School. Mrs Hughes cared deeply about the success of ACS, and always went over and above to support the school and its pupils. We will all miss her very much.
Our thoughts are with Mrs Hughes’ family at this time and in an effort to try and respond to her death in a positive way, we are informing all learners at Aberdare Community School.
When someone dies, their family and friends have lots of feelings – sadness, anger and confusion – which are all normal. For some learners the death of someone they know may remind them of some other loss in their lives. For others, this may be their first encounter with death. If you would like some information on how to best support your child at home this is available from the school or can be accessed on the school website.
Please do not hesitate to contact the school if we can be of additional assistance to you and/or your child during this difficult time.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs C Morgans
Produce a creative piece in English to illustrate how Wales / your local area contributed towards the war effort.
Pupils were asked to write a poem to remember the past and celebrate a peaceful future.
The task was to create a letter written as a soldier on the front line during WW2
Pupils had to produce a PowerPoint or poster on how France celebrates VE Day.
Make a short video to celebrate victory in WW2
A message from the staff at ACS to our pupils before the bank holiday weekend.#staysafe
Year 11 into Year 12 final learning pathways (options) choices need to be made by Tuesday 12th May 2020. Please follow the link below and complete the online options form. You will need to log in with your school email and password.
A copy of the link has been sent to your school email address.
As we approach the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, we feel that is extremely important that our learners not only commemorate this event but also learn about changes that the Second World War set in motion. Not only did it result in death of millions and widespread destruction but it also paved the way for the modern world that we know today.
With this in mind, departments have created challenges for learners to attempt over the coming weeks. These can be completed and uploaded to the ACS Moodle portal in the course entitled "VE Day Project". These range from poems of peace to creating your very own VE Day playlist. Further instructions can be found in each subject area in the "VE Day Project" section on ACS Moodle.
These activities are designed to not only engage our learners during these unique circumstances but to also encourage them to research and learn more about the Second World War.
Thank you for your support in this matter and please keep safe.
Yours sincerely,
Mr. N. Keeble
Leader of Learning for History
Tweet - RCTCouncil UPDATE: Apply now for the next period of emergency childcare (w/c May 11), here: orlo.uk/sl2pN Applications for this period must be completed online by 11.59pm on Tuesday, May 5.