Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Llangynwyd

Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Llangynwyd
Location
Maesteg, Bridgend, CF34 9RW, Wales
Coordinates
Information
Type State secondary school
Motto Dysg ... Dawn ... Dyfodol
(Learning ... Talent ... Future)
Established 2008
LEA Bridgend
Mr. Andrew Lewis
Headteacher Mr. Mark Jones
Gender Coeducational
Age 11 to 14
Medium of language Welsh language
Houses Garw (Red), Ogwr (Blue), Llynfi (Green)
Colour(s) Turquoise Polo Shirt, and Grey Jumper
Website

Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Llangynwyd is the borough of Bridgend's first and only Welsh medium secondary school. The school opened its doors on the 3 September 2008 on the site of the former Maesteg Comprehensive Upper School in Llangynwyd.

The school currently has four year groups, Year 7 to Year 10. The school will have pupils from Year 7 up to Year 13 in September 2014.

The school is fed from the 4 Welsh medium primary schools in Bridgend County Borough, namely,

The school's motto is "Dysgu ... Dawn ... Dyfodol" (Learning ... Talent ... Future). Pupils are currently grouped into three houses - Garw, Ogwr, and Llynfi (representing the valleys that form the catchment area of the school).

Staff

Position Name
Headteacher Mr. Mark Jones
Deputy Head Mr. I Pritchard
Assistant Head Mrs. N Hobday
Site Manager Mr. I Pritchard
Caretaker Mr. A Casey
Head of Welsh Mrs. F Furci
Head of English Miss. J Williams
Head of Maths Miss. C Evans
Head of Science Mr. A Evans
Head of Modern Foreign Languages Mr. C Howard
Head of RE Miss. M Jones
Head of Geography Miss. R Williams
Head of History Miss. B Protheroe
Head of Music Mrs. N Edwards
Head of PE Miss. C James
Head of Design and Technology Mr. O Roberts
Head of Art Miss. G Davies
Head of ICT Mr. G Evans
Other Staff Mrs. C Isaac, Mrs. L Ronan, Miss. S Davies, Miss. K Gibbs, Miss. E Dafydd, Mr. O Jones, Miss. A Newman, Miss. R Sweet, Mr. O Tudur