Penglais School

Penglais Comprehensive
Location
Aberystwyth, Ceredigion,
Wales
Information
Type State
Motto Glewa'r grefft gloywa'r graen
Established 1973
Head of school Haydn Davey
Number of students 1550 (approx.)
Colour(s) Navy blue and white
Website penglais.org.uk

Penglais Comprehensive School (Welsh: Ysgol Penglais[1]) is a comprehensive school situated in the town of Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, West Wales. It offers education to over 1,550 pupils aged 11 to 19. The school was established in 1973 and teaches mainly through the medium of English.

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History

The school traces its roots to the Alexandra Road School and the Dinas School. In September 1955, the senior section of Alexandra Road School moved to Dinas School, which had been built at Cefn-llan on the Waun. In 1973-75 extensions were made to the buildings and the school became Penglais Comprehensive School.

From the county archives:

"In 1874 a boys' school was opened in North Parade by Reverend Llewelyn Edwards. After a short while there, it was moved to Bridge Street and a year or so later to Ardwyn, a large house off Llanbadarn Road. As a result of the Intermediate Education Act of 1889 it was decided to set up a county intermediate school in Aberystwyth. When Llewelyn Edwards died in 1896, his school was bought by the County Council and Ardwyn became the town's county school, under its first headmaster, David Samuel. The school was opened on 6 October 1896. At first it took boys only; girls were admitted in 1898. In 1973 Ardwyn and Dinas schools were combined to form Penglais Comprehensive School. When the English-speaking pupils moved to the extended premises on the Waun, Ardwyn became an all-Welsh comprehensive school, Penweddig."

Location

Waunfawr, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion SY23 3AW. 01970 624811

Motto

The following translations capture the essence of the school's Welsh motto: Glewa'r grefft gloywa'r graen

Charity events

Penglais school has supported many charities in the past, long standing support has been made for the Sudan appeal . In April 2007, a huge event took place involving the entirety of the student body collecting on the main playing field to form the shape of the world[2]. This event raised money for the Send my friend to school charity and aimed to increase awareness for the Global Campaign for Education. The event was photographed by the RCAHMW[3].

Notable teachers

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ysgol Penglais School - Home Page". Penglais School, Waunfawr, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion. www.penglaisschool.org.uk. 2005-2006. http://www.penglaisschool.org.uk/index.php. Retrieved 2011-02-02. 
  2. ^ "1,400 Pupils Form World Map Demo". BBC News. 19 April 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/mid/6567765.stm. 
  3. ^ http://www.rcahmw.gov.uk/HI/ENG/Heritage+of+Wales/Gallery/Aerial+Photography/

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