Lockdown drill – April 2024
Dear Parents and Carers, Please find attached information about a lockdown drill that will be taking place at the school next Wednesday. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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Delight at Inspection Report
Pupils and staff are delighted to see the school praised as “a caring and supportive environment where all are valued and encouraged to give of their best” in our latest inspection report.
Autumn Newsletter 2023
Blwyddyn Newydd Dda! I cannot think of a better way to begin 2024 than by celebrating students’ creativity, compassion, individuality and innovation. This newsletter is designed to provide a little glimpse into your child’s life at school.
Summer Newsletter 2023
For all the latest news, learning activities and pupil pics, please read our most recent newsletter. Newsletter Summer 2023
A-Level Results
Students and staff at Llanidloes High School are delighted with their exceptional A-level and wider post-16 results this year.
GCSE Results
Staff and pupils at Llanidloes High School are delighted with the GCSE results this year. Headteacher, Daniel Owen, said: “We are deeply proud of all of our GCSE students.
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Autumn Newsletter
For all the latest news, learning activities and pupil pics, please read our most recent newsletter.
GCSE Results
Staff and pupils at Llanidloes High School are delighted with the GCSE results this year. Headteacher, Daniel Owen, said: “We are deeply proud of all of our GCSE students. They have served as exemplary role models for younger pupils over the past two years and have shown resilience, graft and a superb attitude to learning…. Read more »
A-Level Results
Students and staff at Llanidloes High School are delighted with their A-level and wider post-16 results this year. Over half of all A-level and vocational grades awarded at the school are A* or A’s. For two out of the three years prior to the pandemic, Llanidloes Sixth Form was in The Sunday Times top ten… Read more »
Year 7 Admissions Forms 2021-22
Please could parents of pupils who will be joining us in Year 7 in September complete the forms. If you are unable to print/access the documents, please email the school office office@llanidloes-hs.powys.sch.uk or ring the school on 01686 412289 Monday/Wednesday or Friday mornings and we can arrange for a copy to be posted to you…. Read more »
Help us shape Welsh education in the area for the next ten years
Dear Parents and Carers The Governing Body would like your support in responding to the Local Authority’s consultation on its 10-year Welsh in Education Strategic Plan (WESP). The deadline to ‘Have Your Say’ is 19th November 2021. We do not believe that the WESP is sufficiently ambitious for the Llanidloes Schools’ Federation in its current form…. Read more »
Covid-19 Information
Support during school closure: https://youngminds.org.uk/ https://www.kooth.com/ https://www.childline.org.uk/ https://www.youthoptions.co.uk/what-we-do/youth-work/open-access September Bulletin 2021 May Summer Grading Bulletin 2021 March Summer Grading Bulletin 2021 Hilary Term (Spring) Newsletter 2021 5th March bulletin 2021 QW letter to learners 4.3.21 Letter to Learners – 25/2 Letter to Learners – 25/2 (Cymraeg) Summer Grading bulletin 2021 Assessment arrangements for grades Summer… Read more »
Eco Academy Press Release, Jan 2020
Llanidloes Primary and High schools have a rich history of promoting excellent stewardship of the environment. The Llanidloes Schools Federation has now committed to taking this work to the next level. Both schools have received the highest Platinum Green Flag Awards for their Eco work. Pupils and staff have engaged in wide-ranging projects to promote… Read more »
Michaelmas Term (Autumn) Newsletter 2019
Included in this term’s newsletter: Message from the head, St Fagans Welsh Heritage Trip, Fond farewell to Colin and Terry, Royal Navy MasterChef Masterclass, Extra INSET day on 26 June 2020, Lewis Hamilton watch out… Matthew Higgins is about, Maria Francis-Jones selected for International Senior Squad, Are you a European Citizen living in Powys, Do… Read more »
Sixth Form Open Evening
GCSE Results 2019
We are delighted to see that our pupils have achieved a record-breaking average score of nearly 400, which places the school amongst the highest achieving in Wales.
2019 A-Level results & top ten Sixth Form again!
Staff and pupils at Llanidloes High School are exceptionally pleased with results this year. Headteacher, Daniel Owen, said: “We are absolutely delighted with our students’ splendid results this year and warmly congratulate them on their success. It is an extraordinary achievement that over 40% of students studying three or more A-levels achieved two or more… Read more »
Trinity Term (Summer) Newsletter 2019
This Newsletter includes: Education Minister coming to Llanidloes, Federation update, Estyn inspection of Powys Schools Service, Hockey boys national success, Summer Sports Programme, Scholars Programme Underway, Head’s parachute jump, Head’s surgery, SIXTH FORM SPECIAL, 3G pitch campaign, New curriculum for Wales, Staff leavers, Montgomeryshire Essay Writing Champions, Design and Technology success!
Multi-Surface Pitch Options at Llanidloes
The redgra at Llanidloes High School is no longer fit for purpose. The pitch frequently floods and the surface is very worn. Sections of the redgra have to be cordoned off by teaching staff to secure pupil safety.
Powys Local Authority have acknowledged the need to address this situation.
Charity Skydive for Pupil Support & Autistic Spectrum Centre
The Headteacher of Llanidloes High School conquered his fear of heights by jumping out of a plane from 10,000 feet. Mr Owen has so far raised over £5000 towards a brand new Pupil Support ‘Cymorth’ Centre and an extension of the school’s Autistic Spectrum Centre.
More Able and Talented Pupils
Twelve ‘More Able and Talented’ pupils from Y8 were today inducted into the Brilliant Club Scholars Programme. Over the next 6 weeks they will take part in tutorials led by university tutors, culminating in a research assignment and graduation at Cardiff University in July. We wish them all the very best.
Year 8s at the Welsh Cup Semi-Finals
We are very proud that our year 8 boys football team competed in the Welsh Cup and made it as far as the semi-finals before being beaten by an exceptionally good side from Llangollen, with a few of their boys having been in Premier League academies. The boys played a great game, and have been… Read more »
Llanidloes Schools Federation
Feedback from the consultation on the proposal to federate Llanidloes County Primary School and Llanidloes High School was overwhelmingly in favour of moving ahead with federating. We are delighted to announce that the Governing Bodies of both schools have decided to federate from September 2019. As Headteachers, we are excited at the prospect of working… Read more »
‘The Times’ top ten state schools in Wales for the second successive year
Statement from the Headteacher of Llanidloes High School in response to being named in the top ten schools in Wales in 2018 Naturally, we are absolutely delighted to be placed in ‘The Times’ top 10 state schools in Wales for a second successive year.