Ysgol Ty Coch

Pili Pala enjoyed a magical afternoon of scientific discovery as they created colourful, bubbling potions! The pupils practised important fine motor skills through squeezing, pouring and using pipettes, while exploring what happened when different ingredients were mixed together. Their curiosity and enthusiasm shone throughout the session, leading to some wonderfully fizzy results! Well done, Pili Pala!

Important Update – Give and Gain Day Unfortunately, our Give and Gain Day, originally scheduled for this Friday, has been postponed and will now take place on Friday, 13th November. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. We look forward to welcoming everyone on the new date and making it a fantastic event. Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to seeing you on 13th November!

Our learners have been putting their driving skills into practice this week using the Drive Deck! They have been enjoying the Free Drive Mode, where they confidently took control of moving forwards and backwards. It has been wonderful to see their concentration, determination and growing confidence as they developed their skills. We are incredibly proud of all they have achieved.

Outdoor Gym As part of our health and wellbeing session, Dosbarth Blodau went to our local park and used the outdoor gym equipment. The pupils were brilliant at following instructions on how to use the different equipment appropriately and we discussed the safety factors and how these machines work to keep us fit and healthy as part of our Essential Engineering topic.

We are incredibly proud of our Sixth Form learners, who have worked tirelessly to create and publish their very own book, A Winter Adventure. Based on the theme of friendship between our two school sites, this wonderful story showcases not only their creativity but also their dedication and teamwork. Our learners spent a great deal of time producing a high-quality book, using their fantastic Canva skills to digitally enhance and create beautiful illustrations throughout. To pre- order your copy, visit: https://ourclassbook.co.uk/shop/pre-order/ Book ID: 105297

🌻 Horticulture Group Update! 🌻 Our Horticulture Group have been busy harvesting sunflower heads kindly donated by Mr Wilson. The learners have enjoyed getting hands-on experience, developing their gardening skills, and learning more about the growing cycle of sunflowers. The harvested sunflower heads will be available for sale very soon, so keep an eye on our page for further details!

Graig Ddu Learners Turn Ingredients into Something Special Our learners from Graig Ddu have been putting their shopping skills into practice and turning their ingredients into some fantastic homemade treats! Following a successful shopping trip, learners worked hard to select the items they needed before developing their independence, teamwork and cooking skills in the kitchen. The delicious results speak for themselves! Well done to everyone involved for their enthusiasm, effort and creativity. We are so proud of the confidence and skills our learners continue to develop through these valuable real-life experiences.

Amazing Achievements in Seren Fach! Learners in Seren Fach have been busy developing their targeting skills using Eye Gaze technology, demonstrating excellent focus, determination and engagement throughout their activities. Using this innovative technology, learners have been practising their ability to make choices, improve accuracy and interact with a range of engaging tasks, helping to build confidence, communication skills and independence along the way.