A comprehensive school, closed since 2007, has been officially reopened as a Welsh-language school.Pupils, staff and guests gathered on November 22 for the opening of the new Y Gwyndy – Ysgol Gyfun…
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Islwyn MP and Ysgol Cwm Rhymni pupils celebrate Wales’ five years as a ‘Fair Trade Nation’
Islwyn MP Chris Evans teamed up with students from Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni, in Fleur-de-Lys, recently to wish Wales a happy fifth anniversary as a ‘Fair Trade Nation’.Since becoming the very first…
Aberbargoed actor stars in S4C drama
An actor hailing from Aberbargoed is to star in an S4C docu-drama this weekend which explores the barriers to speaking Welsh in a community.Chris Hoskins, an ex-pupil of Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni,…
Caerphilly County pupils safe in New York as city is battered by Hurricane Sandy
Three groups of schoolchildren from Caerphilly County Borough have been stranded in New York because of Hurricane Sandy.Pupils on a history trip with St Martin’s School and pupils from Ysgol Gyfun Cwm…
Caerphilly County pupils collect 2.5 tonnes of electrical waste
Pupils from across from four schools in Caerphilly County Borough have collected 2.54 tonnes in waste electrical equipment in a bid to scoop £3,000 worth of prizes for their school.Ysgol Gyfun Cwm…
Penpedairheol teen makes top flight rugby league début
An up-and-coming rugby league player from Penpedairheol has made his Super League début with Wigan Warriors.Rhodri Lloyd, 18, came off the bench and played for 40 minutes during a recent match against…
Legionella bacteria discovered at Fleur-de-Lys school
Update: Friday March 2, 4.29pmLegionella bacteria has been found in the water supply at a school in Fleur-de-Lys.The discovery was made as part of routine water testing at Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni. Caerphilly…
1,200 name petition on Welsh Language education in Caerphilly County Borough handed to Assembly
A petition signed by more than 1,200 people calling for more Welsh medium education money in Caerphilly County Borough has been handed to the Assembly.The petition was presented to the petitions committee…
Petition demands action on Welsh-language education in Caerphilly County Borough
More than 600 people have backed an online petition in just 24 hours calling on the Welsh Government to provide funding for a Welsh medium secondary school in Caerphilly County Borough.Hundreds of…
Three secondary schools in Caerphilly County Borough could close in education shake-up
Three secondary schools in Caerphilly County Borough could close because of the number of spare places.The council has said there are currently 2,000 unfilled places in English medium language schools and wants…