Ysgol Gyfun Pantycelyn Llanymddyfri / Llandovery

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Science this year

It’s been a very successful year for the Science Department. We had an excellent inspection report. Thank you everyone.

At KS3 National Test (SATS), 89% obtained L5 and above. National Tests will continue in 2006. After that a new system will operate with externally moderated teacher assessment for 2007. As part of that we will need to extend our already close relationships with partner primary schools to produce a portfolio of standard work.

At GCSE Double Award almost 100% gained grades A* to C. There was also a very good performance at Entry Level. In 2006 we will begin teaching a new Science GCSE. This is radically different from anything that has gone before. It has implication for the teaching and the timetable. We hope to learn more this term ready for September 2006.

Science Staff

Science Staff:

  • Mr Iolo Griffiths (Head of Science and Head of Chemistry)
  • Mr D. Rees (Head of Physics)
  • Miss E. Taylor (Head of Biology)
  • Mrs G. Jones (Teacher of Science at KS3 and KS4)
  • Miss R. Dilcock

Mr Iolo Griffiths (Head of Department)

mr griffiths

Miss E.Taylor (Head of Biology)

Miss E.Taylor

Mr D.Rees Physics

Mr rees

Mrs G.Jones

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Governors Report to Parents

The ‘A' Level results were excellent, particularly in Physics.

GCSE results were also very good with 82.8% of pupils achieving grades A*-C.

A number of visits have taken place during the year:

  • A team of scientists from Year 8 travelled to Swansea University to take part in the Salters' Festival of Chemistry.
  • Year 12 Biology students visited the National Wetlands Centre.
  • Year 13 Chemistry visited the University of Glamorgan to take part in an ‘A' Level Conference.  
  • Year 13 Physics visited the University of Cardiff

Best wishes to Mr Iolo Griffiths as he leads the Science department. We would like to welcome Miss Rachael Dilcock to the Department. She is a part time teacher of Science in Years 7 and 8, as well as supporting Biology at A Level. Congratulations to Miss Emma Taylor who is now in charge of Biology. Sadly we said goodbye to Mr Malcolm Jones at the end of the Summer Term. We wish him a happy retirement, after many years of service to the school.

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