Ysgol Glan Clwyd
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Ysgol Glan Clwyd (or Ysgol Uwchradd Glan Clwyd) is a Welsh medium secondary school, and was the first of its kind. It opened in 1956, initially at Rhyl on the coast before moving inland to St Asaph in 1969.[1][2] It is overseen by the Denbighshire Local Education Authority.
In 2006 it had 833 students, of whom 108 were in the sixth form. A government inspection reported that although 70% students are from homes where English is the main or only language spoken, 95% of the students spoke Welsh as well as a native speaker. All subjects are taught in Welsh apart from English and a few in the sixth form.
Present[]
There is a class for non-Welsh speakers to learn Welsh. Later in school, these pupils join mainstream classes.
The school has been reconstructed and refurbished in regards to Denbighshire County Council's twenty-first century school modernisation plan. The new building and refurbishment officially opened in September 2017, but pupils were moved into the building when the school opened in January 2017.[1]
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Musical theatre[]
Musical theatre is important in Ysgol Glan Clwyd. The school has recently put on a musical under the name of Sioe Y Sioeau, which included songs from The Lion King and Hairspray. It also included the play Blood Brothers.
Notable former pupils[]
- Becky Brewerton, professional golfer
- Caryl Parry Jones, radio presenter, actress and singer
- Gareth Jones, television presenter
References[]
- ^ "History of Ysgol Glan Clwyd".
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 October 2007. Retrieved 5 July 2007.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
External links[]
- 2006 inspection report
- Education in Welsh: A short history on bbc.co.uk, accessed July 5, 2007
- Official Website
- 1956 establishments in Wales
- Educational institutions established in 1956
- Secondary schools in Denbighshire
- St Asaph
- Welsh-language schools