Bro Myrddin Welsh Comprehensive School
| Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Myrddin | |
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| , SA32 8DN | |
| Information | |
| Type | State school |
| Motto | Heb Ddysg Heb Ddeall (Without learning there is no understanding) |
| Established | 1978 |
| Local authority | Carmarthenshire County Council |
| Chairman of Governors | Mr Gareth Jones |
| Headteacher | Dr Llinos Jones |
| Gender | Male/Female/Non-Binary |
| Age | 11 to 19 |
| Enrollment | 883 [1] |
| Houses | Hengwrt , Hergest , Llwydiarth and Peniarth |
| Colour(s) | Lilac and Black |
| Website | http://www.yggbm.org |
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Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Myrddin (Template:Lang-en) is a Welsh-medium school in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is situated near the village of Croesyceiliog, about 2 km south of Carmarthen. Myrddin, the Welsh name of the legendary figure Merlin, is traditionally associated with the town of Carmarthen (Caerfyrddin: Myrddin's fort), and Bro Myrddin means "Myrddin's country (or vale)".
Approximately 79% of pupils come from Welsh-speaking homes, but all pupils speak Welsh to first-language standard.[2]
History
The School was founded in 1978,[3] on the premises of the former Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School for Boys, Carmarthen. In 1996 the school was moved to its current purpose built campus at Croesyceiliog. Its first Pennaeth (Headteacher) was , who was succeeded upon his retirement in 1997 by Mr Gareth Evans , and then by Mr Dorian Williams, in 2006. The latest Headteacher is Dr Llinos Jones, who took Mr Williams' place at his retirement in 2014.
Category change
On September 2016 the school was changed to a Category CC school, which means that it is a designated Welsh school. Bro Myrddin was first in the county to become a MW school. Furthermore, all National Curriculum subjects are taught in Welsh (except for English), from year 7 in 2016 and for every subsequent year.[4] [5] There were many consultations and discussions with Parents future, past and present, pupils past and present, members of staff and the local community. And there were some concerns raised, the main concern was studying in Universities where the Mathematics and Science training is through the medium of English after following a Welsh course at the school, some thought that this would be a disadvantage. On the other hand, there were numerous benefits of this change including that it will encourage the Welsh ethos outside the classroom. And reduce the workload of the teachers who currently have to produce bilingual resources.[6]
Ethos
The school's motto is 'Heb Ddysg Heb Ddeall', which translates as 'Without learning there is no understanding'. The school colours are lilac and black.
Houses
The school has four houses (which are referred to using the Welsh 'Llys'): Hengwrt (house colour: green), Hergest (red), Llwydiarth (black) and Peniarth (blue). The four houses annually compete in the school's own version of the Eisteddfod, in which there is a day of singing, playing instruments, reciting and numerous other events – held on the nearest Friday to St David’s day, and a sports day held in the summer term, also numerous events are held during the year.
Musical
Approximately every 3 years a musical is performed in the local theatre. The 2016 musical was called 'Chwarae Cuddio' ('Hide and Seek' in Welsh). This is a modern story which looks at how young people play hide and seek on social networking websites.[7]
Results
2007: 82.8% of 15-year-old pupils achieved 5 or more A* - C grades at GCSE or equivalent
2007: 81.9% of 17-year-old pupils achieved 2 or more A - C grades at A/AS level or equivalent
2015: 81.7% of 15-year-old pupils achieved 5 or more A* - C grades at GCSE
2016: 88.0% of 15-year-old pupils achieved 5 or more A* - G grades at GCSE
Curriculum
- Core: Welsh, Maths, English and Science
- Humanities: History, Geography, and Religious Studies
- Creative subjects: Drama, Art and Design, and Music
- Technology: ICT, Resistant Materials, Catering, Health and Social Care, Textiles, Furniture *Manufacture and Graphic products
- Foreign languages: French, German, or Spanish
Other: Business Studies
Notable alumni
Politics
- Llyr Huws Gruffydd - Politician
Arts
- Euros Childs - Musician, member of Gorky's Zygotic Mynci
- Richard James - Musician, member of Gorky's Zygotic Mynci
- John Lawrence - Musician, member of Gorky's Zygotic Mynci
- Aled Davies - Actor, notably played Rhys in S4C's Pobol Y Cwm
- Elis James - Comedian and actor
- Elin Llwyd - Actress and singer, notably played Katie on S4C's Pobol Y Cwm
- Tudur Phillips - Presenter on S4C's Uned 5
Sports
- Stephen Jones - Rugby Union player, Llanelli Scarlets and Wales national rugby union team
- Rhys Priestland - Rugby Union player, Llanelli Scarlets
- Ken Owens - Rugby Union player, Llanelli Scarlets
- Aled Thomas - Rugby Union & Rugby Union Sevens player London Welsh, Wales national rugby sevens team
- Matthew Stevens - Professional snooker player
- Mefin Davies - Rugby Union player, Leicester Tigers and Wales national rugby union team
References
- ^ http://mylocalschool.wales.gov.uk/School/6694056?lang=en
- ^ "Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Myrddin | Estyn". www.estyn.gov.wales. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
- ^ Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Myrddin web site Template:Cy icon
- ^ http://www.southwalesguardian.co.uk/news/13641523.Carmarthen_school_to_become_county_s_first_Welsh_medium_secondary/
- ^ http://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/9941ea_11a4f9067c1548e697911c28cfbfdf01.pdf
- ^ https://www.carmarthenshire.gov.wales/media/4180/consultation-report-ysgol-gyfun-gymraeg-bro-myrddin-english-v2.pdf
- ^ http://www.theatrausirgar.co.uk/en/music/1329-chwarae-cuddio
- ^ http://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/9941ea_11a4f9067c1548e697911c28cfbfdf01.pdf