Ysgol Ty Coch

Shopping for Success! Our learners from Graig Ddu have been busy putting their budgeting and decision-making skills into practice by purchasing items for their upcoming Food Skills lessons. This hands-on experience helps develop independence, confidence and essential life skills, all while preparing for some exciting cooking activities.

Let's shop! Learners from Dosbarth Blodau used shopping lists to find all the ingredients needed for next week's Food Skills session, making sure they stayed within budget. A great opportunity to practise money skills, independence and real-world life skills while out in the community. Well done everyone!

Harvest Festival Appeal As we prepare for our annual Harvest Festival, we are kindly asking for donations of non-perishable food items to help support our local food bank. Every contribution, no matter how small, will help make a difference to individuals and families within our community. Suggested donations include: Tinned vegetables, soup, fruit and beans Pasta, rice and noodles Cereal and porridge Tea and coffee Long-life milk Other non-perishable food items Donations can be brought into school before Friday 16th October. Thank you for your continued kindness and support.

Celebrating Our Amazing Teaching Assistants! To mark Teaching Assistant Appreciation Day, learners from the Navigators Department, in partnership with Y Lab, took part in a very special project. Our talented learners designed and created a unique keyring and personalised poem card for every Teaching Assistant across the school as a heartfelt thank you for all they do each day. Teaching Assistants make a huge difference to the lives of our learners through their kindness, encouragement, dedication and support. We are incredibly grateful for the positive impact they have on our school community. Well done to our learners and Y Lab team for creating such thoughtful gifts, and thank you to all of our wonderful Teaching Assistants for everything you do!

Building Independence Every Step of the Way We are incredibly proud of the independence our learners are developing as they confidently navigate around the school using their canes. Through the fantastic collaboration between RCT Habilitation and QTVI in conjunction with Y Lab, and our dedicated staff team, learners are building essential mobility skills, confidence and self-reliance. It is wonderful to see our learners becoming increasingly independent within their environment, confidently exploring familiar spaces and developing the skills needed to navigate their school day with greater assurance. Every step taken represents determination, progress and achievement, and we are delighted to celebrate these successes.

Our 6th Form learners had a fantastic time enjoying breakfast at Coleg y Cymoedd. The learners thoroughly enjoyed the experience, building confidence, developing independence, and spending time together in a welcoming college environment. We are incredibly proud of how they embraced this opportunity and represented our school so positively.

Making a Splash in Dosbarth Enfys Learners from Dosbarth Enfys have been thoroughly enjoying their warm water activities in our pool. As you can see, there have been plenty of smiles, laughter and happy moments all around! These sessions provide wonderful opportunities for fun, relaxation and confidence building, and it has been fantastic to see everyone engaging so positively. Well done, Dosbarth Enfys!

Next Steps Event – Tuesday 6th October In partnership with Careers Wales, we are delighted to invite you to our Next Steps Event. This event is designed to help young people and families explore the wide range of opportunities, support services and pathways available after leaving school. Tuesday 6th October 4.15pm – 5.45pm Tonteg Site This is a fantastic opportunity to meet with exhibitors, ask questions and gather information to help plan for the future. Parking Reminder We kindly encourage all visitors to Ysgol Ty Coch to be considerate of our local residents, refrain from parking on double yellow lines when visiting the school, and ensure all parking complies with the Highway Code.