Summer Break

15th July 2010

The College is now on Summer break and will re open for staff training on Thursday 2nd September. Students will return on the following days for induction.

Friday 3rd September Years 7, 12 & 13

Monday 6th September – Whole College in – Pastoral Day

Tuesday 7th September – Full teaching starts

There are some staff available in the College over the summer to give advice and guidance to staff and students between 9.00am – 1.00pm. As always a full e3+ provision will run for the first two weeks of the summer holidays.
Any queries can also be relayed to key staff via the college website.
Can I take this opportunity to remind students and parents that all children should return to College in the correct school uniform and with appropriate hairstyles, please refer to the student planner for more details.
May I take this opportunity of wishing you a very enjoyable summer break.
Helen O’Sullivan
Headteacher
Welcome from the Headteacher

Mrs Helen O'Sullivan - Headteacher

For another year Tonypandy Community College students have exceeded all targets set for GCSEs. 62% of students gained 5A* – C grades with over 50% achieving the top grades.

This ambitious College target of 62% was set and tracked over a two year period to ensure all students reached their full potential. This target was 12% above the Welsh Assembly Government target.

An additional significant improvement was evident in the number of students gaining Science, English and Maths. This increased by 17% on 2009.

I am absolutely delighted with these results although not surprised. Both staff and students have worked incredibly hard to ensure we gained these fantastic results. They are a credit to all our hard work and are well deserved. This is a time to celebrate with the students, their parents and the staff. These results provide all students with an excellent foundation on which they can move into Post 16 studies with us at Tonypandy Community College.” We are thrilled.”

Kind regards

Mrs Helen O’Sullivan
Headteacher

OUTSTANDING GCSE RESULTS ONCE AGAIN AT TONYPANDY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

For another year Tonypandy Community College students have exceeded all targets set for GCSEs. 62% of students gained 5A* - C grades with over 50% achieving the top grades. An ambitious College target of 62% was set and tracked over a two year period to ensure all students reached their full potential. This target was 12% above the Welsh Assembly Government target. An additional significant improvement was evident in the number of students gaining Science, English and Maths. This increased by 17% on 2009. The Headteacher, Mrs O’Sullivan said, “We are absolutely delighted with these results although we are not surprised. Both staff ...

Congratulations Year 12 and 13!

For a yet another year Post 16 results have improved at Tonypandy Community College. This is the first year that students have completed the Welsh Baccalaureate at Advanced level and the results are outstanding, giving students additional UCAS points with equivalence to an A grade at A level. There has been an increase in the number of A grade certificates and we are very pleased to see students achieving the newly introduced A* grade (Owen Lloyd and Natasha Stone) Nearly 90% of Year 13 students achieved Level 3 Threshold and the average UCAS point score has increased substantially. We are very pleased with student ...

Sophie to be Dorothy!

Congratulations to Sophie Evans who will play "Dorothy" in the "The Wizard of Oz" on the West End next year. Sophie can be seen on stage as Danielle's understudy one night a week as well as covering for holidays. Sophie said " I am so excited about next year and I am so honoured that Andrew still wants me to be Dorothy. Its a happy endding and a great begining after all." Mrs O'Sullivan said" We continue to be so very proud of Sophie and all that she has achieved, staff and students alike wish her all the very best for the future"

Educational Business Partnership & World of Work Award for schools 2010.

Tonypandy Community College was awarded the prestigious Educational Business Partnership & World of Work Award for schools 2010. This award is presented to schools in recognition of the successful programme that schools develop and run for students from Yr 7 to Yr 13. At Tonypandy Community College the programme is Co-ordinated by the Learning Manager and all staff and students recognise the value of skills that they develop through a range of activities delivered by the Educational Business Partnership Team. Mrs Helen O’Sullivan received the Award on behalf of the College and said, “The Award is well deserved and recognises the hard work ...

1910 Themed Tea Dance

Another very successful Tea Dance was held at the College on Wednesday 16th June 2010 with the usual mix of generations attending along with the newly appointed Mayor of RCT, Cllr Simon Lloyd. This November is the centenary of the Tonypandy Riots and the specially themed event reflected the fashions and food of 1910. In addition to the usuall help provied by College students, pupils from Pontrhondda Junior School joined in by wearing outfits made from their recent "Dress Up and Go" 1910 Project. Music was provided, as always, by Alsion on the keyboard. Artifacts from the Rhondda Heritage Park were on display, as well as information posters and pictures from events of ...