Year 11 boost learning at Llandudno Junction Mosque
A group of Rydal Penrhos pupils paid a visit to a regional Mosque to boost their GCSE studies. The Year 11 Religious Studies contingent took a worthwhile trip to the Llandudno Junction Mosque on Wednesday, February 5, which proved hugely beneficial for their learning ahead of a busy series [...]
Becky collects Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award at Palace ceremony
A former Rydal Penrhos pupil attended a lavish royal ceremony to collect a high-profile outdoor education award. Becky Lawton, who left the school in 2018, travelled to St James’ Palace and received her Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award. The 20-year-old worked exceptionally hard throughout the thriving scheme during their [...]
Coleg Cambria students raise thousands for Royal British Legion
KIND-HEARTED students raised thousands of pounds for the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal. Dozens of learners studying Level 3 Uniformed Public Services at Coleg Cambria spent a week collecting money and selling poppies on the Deeside site, as well as at shops and supermarkets in Connah’s Quay and Queensferry. [...]
Author sees first of three books in academic series hit library shelves across the uk
An author and Senior Lecturer in Education at Wrexham Glyndwr University has seen her first book on the subject published – and is set to bring out two further works this year. Helen Coleman was asked to write the book, called ‘Polish Your Academic Writing’ as part of a [...]
Health & Wellbeing Committee hold Time to Talk Day assembly
A Sixth Form committee held a special assembly to raise awareness of a national mental health initiative. Rydal Penrhos’ Health and Wellbeing Committee spoke in front of the entire senior school on Thursday, February 6 on the importance of Time to Talk Day. Head Girl Millie Collins, Head Boy [...]
Tallulah secures Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award
A determined Sixth Form pupil at Rydal Penrhos has been acknowledged for her exceptional co-curricular commitment with a high-profile honour. Tallulah Batley, a Year 13 pupil at the school, has successfully completed her Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award following a strenuous assessment process. The joint Deputy Head Girl managed [...]
Heritage Great Britain invests £1.1million in new hybrid_ diesel locomotives for snowdon mountain railway
Heritage Great Britain invests £1.1million in new Hybrid Diesel locomotives for Snowdon Mountain Railway ‘Greener’ trains will join the fleet at the popular North Wales tourist attraction Heritage Great Britain, who operate one of Wales’ biggest tourist destinations; Snowdon Mountain Railway, have invested £1.1million in their [...]
Luiza braves chop for national children’s cancer charity
A selfless Sixth Form pupil at Rydal Penrhos braved the chop to lend support to a national cancer charity. Luiza Gratton, a Year 12 pupil at the school, had 9.5 inches of her hair cut last weekend for the Little Princess Trust, which will be used to make wigs [...]
News from Wrexham Glyndwr University – Design Engineer couples industrial experience and academic expertise with Degree Apprenticeship
DESIGN ENGINEER COUPLES INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE AND ACADEMIC EXPERTISE WITH DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP A design engineer is coupling more than a decade of his industrial experience with the expertise at Wrexham Glyndwr University to gain a new qualification via a Degree Apprenticeship. James Bonner, from Great Sutton near Ellesmere Port, works [...]
Recruitment firm supports staff ahead of Anglesey plastics factory closure
A RECRUITER was on hand to support workers facing redundancy from a leading plastics business. Supertemps is confident they’ll be able to help employees from Marco Cable Management (MCM) in Llangefni find new jobs when the factory closes for the final time in the coming weeks. The company announced [...]
Lucky number seven
Did you know that the Seven Wonders of Wales can all be found in the North? The original reference to the Seven Wonders of Wales actually comes from an anonymously written rhyme: “Pistyll Rhaeadr and Wrexham Steeple Snowdon's mountain without its people Overton Yew Trees, St Winefride's Well Llangollen [...]
Teenager is on ladder to dream career as a firefighter thanks to Coleg Cambria traineeship
A TEENAGER is on the ladder to his dream career as a firefighter thanks to Coleg Cambria. Iannis Windmill is now an apprentice technician after successfully completing the North Wales Fire and Rescue Service Traineeship Academy at the college’s Deeside site. Determined Iannis, 18, showed incredible commitment to the [...]
