St David's College, Llandudno
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| St David's College | |
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Gloddaeth Hall , , LL30 1RD | |
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| Type | Independent day and boarding |
| Established | 1965 |
| Founder | John Mayor |
| Local authority | Conwy |
| Department for Education URN | 401971 Tables |
| Headteacher | Mr Stuart Hay |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 9 to 19 |
| Enrollment | 240 |
| Houses | Snowdon, Tryfan, Cader |
| Colour(s) | Navy, Green |
| Website | http://www.stdavidscollege.co.uk/ |
St David's College, Llandudno, Conwy, North Wales is an independent boarding and day school. It occupies an eclectic variety of buildings such as Gloddaeth Hall, centred on the Minstrel Hall dating from the Tudor period, right up to Chelsea/Augusta Houses and the Keith Lennard Technology Centre, which have all been built in the last few years.
The school was founded by John Mayor in 1965 with the aim of offering a whole-person education based on Christian principles and outdoor education. The school also supports children and young adults with learning difficulties and has a whole-school approach to dyslexia with considerable emphasis on developing individual talents.[1]
Notable former pupils
Notable former pupils of St David's include :
- Jerry Moffatt – rock climber.[2]
- Edward Cadogan Viscount Chelsea.[3]
- Simeon Oakley – project manager of James May's Man Lab.[4]
- David Head – former CEO of Pepsi Australasia
- Nick Elphick – sculptor.[5]
- Simon Costello - Long time IRA sympathiser and a leading activist of the LGBT movement throughout both Wales and Ireland
External links
References
- ^ British Dyslexia Association Organisational Members' Directory
- ^ Moffat, Jerry (2009). Jerry Moffatt Revelations. Vertebrate Publishing. p. 8. ISBN 978-1-906148-11-9.
{{cite book}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ "Who'll inherit London?". Evening Standard. 2004-01-23.
- ^ "Simeon Oakley". IMDB.
- ^ "Sculptor Nick Elphick's royal appointment for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee". Cheshire Life. 2016-01-16.
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