Staff and pupils at a primary school are celebrating after scooping a prestigious heritage award for the sixth year in a row.
Tyn y Wern Primary School, in Trethomas, has been revealed as one of the award winners in the 2015 Welsh Heritage School Initiative.
The annual competition encourages young people to take an interest in Welsh heritage and to take steps to help preserve and contribute to it themselves.
The school’s award-winning entry this year is called ‘The ‘Stute Searchers’ and focused on an extra-curricular club made up of Year 5 and 6 pupils who undertook a project on the history of Bedwas Workmen’s Hall.
In previous years the school has won awards for projects covering topics including the First World War, the history of Trethomas and local heritage through art and ceramics. All projects were led by the school’s history coordinator, Mrs Caroline ap Hywel.
Cllr Liz Aldworth, Chair of Governors, said: “I would like to congratulate all the pupils and staff involved in this project on their latest impressive achievement. It is wonderful to see the children are so enthusiastic about their local history as I feel it is vitally important that we preserve and appreciate the rich heritage of our local area.”
An exhibition of the work was held in April as part of the school’s annual arts festival concert.
The event was attended by members of the community as well as Wayne David MP, Jeff Cuthbert AM and, the Deputy Mayor of Caerphilly Council.
Headteacher Steve Noel said: “As a school we are extremely proud of these achievements which demonstrate our commitment to developing the pupils’ knowledge and understanding of the rich history and culture of Wales.”