Transition Case Studies
Cwmtawe: Key Skills Day/Progress File
Project overview
A Key Skills Day provides an opportunity for year 6 pupils to spend a day at the comprehensive school and to engage in activities to develop key skills. The progress file allows children to consider how they are developing their skills
Schools involved
Alltwen Primary, Godre’rgraig Primary, Llangiwg Primary, Rhos Primary, Rhydyfro Primary, Tairgwaith Primary, Y.G. Y Wern, Y.G.G.D. Trebannws, Y.G.G.D. Y Glyn, Y.G.G.D.Cwmgors, Y.G.G.D.Cwmllynfell, Y.G.G.D.Rhiwfawr, Y.G.G.Gwaun Cae Gurwen.
Medium
English
Context
Cwmtawe Comprehensive School is based in the Upper Swansea Valley for students aged between eleven and sixteen years. Pupils are drawn from a widely dispersed catchment area including the urban areas of the valley, hill farms and small villages – some of which are strongholds of Welsh. A significant and growing demand for places by parents of pupils living outside the designated catchment area confirms the popularity of the school. As a result of this, nearly every Year Group is now oversubscribed.
No pupils speak Welsh as a first language or to an equivalent standard. Less than one percent of the pupils come from minority ethnic backgrounds. No pupils receive support teaching in English as an additional language
Pupils entering the school represent the full range of ability.
Key contact(s)
Mr. Paul Rogers, Ynysderw Rd, Pontardawe, Swansea SA8 tel: 01792 863200 cwmtawe@npt.gov.uk
Miss Sarah Harwood, Ynysderw Rd, Pontardawe, Swansea SA8 tel: 01792 863275 alltwen.pri@npt.gov.uk
Resources
Key skills day (1.2)
Pop Star Overview (1.3) 4Mb
Pop Star Instructions for Staff (1.4) 2.5Mb
Jingle Firestarter (Ryan, Harry & Lauren) (1.5) 4Mb
Jingle Where Is the Love Ceri and Ben (1.6) 3Mb
orange spiders (1.7) 5Mb
Ellena Sharks (6Mb)
Emma amd Becky (17Mb)
