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Ysgol Aberconwy students shared their personal sense of Cynefin [belonging] to educational leaders at the national DARPL Conference…
A Marine biologist from Bangor University’s School of Ocean Sciences talked to Geography students about the Wild Oyster Project in Conwy Bay…
On Tuesday, June 25th we held a special Welsh Language Open day to celebrate and showcase the work we have done to improve and promote the Welsh ethos and Welsh language in school…
The Royal Logistics Corps visited Ysgol Aberconwy to work with our GCSE Food students completing a ‘Ration Pack Challenge’…
Students and staff attended Conwy Morfa on the morning of 6th June, to take part in a D-Day service of remembrance that honoured…
We are delighted to announce that Angharad, year 12, has won a nationwide competition to design a logo for the new secondary schools’ Siarter Iaith…
Massive congratulations to our Head of Sixth Form, Janette Hughes who has recently become the Mayor of Conwy and Constable of the Castle for the Civic Year 2024/25…
Huge congratulations to alumna Libby Rubin, who has been selected to represent Wales at the 2024 Commonwealth Championships…
Year 9 student Macie recently travelled to Germany to represent Wales in the 10th Shito Ryu European Championships…
Ysgol Aberconwy recently welcomed 36 students and staff from a school on Reunion Island, an island in the Indian Ocean…
Congratulations to Annabella Wise in year 8 for competing and succeeding in this year’s Urdd Art and Craft competitions…
Welsh A Level students along with students from year 7 and 8, went to see the play ‘Deian a Loli – Y Ribidirew Ola’’ at the Pontio Theatre…
Congratulations to Ffion and Olivia, who recently played for the Conwy County Schools U15’s girls football team in the Welsh Schools semi finals…
Year 11 GCSE Health, Social Care and Child Care students joined older adults in the community for an intervention event at the Conwy Culture Centre…
This year we took our ski trip to the Bormio, Italy. This is the second time we have been here and once again we were not disappointed…
Students performed Alexis Zegerman’s new play Shout! as part of the National Theatre Connections 2024 scheme. The play explores…
Year 10 students went to Glan Llyn for the day and took part in a variety of activities from high ropes to canoeing on the lake…
The maths department celebrated Pi day March the 14th. Students took part in various activities at lunch time with the highlight being…
This year we held our annual year 7 inter-house school Eisteddfod on Friday, March 18th. We saw a wide variety of competitions…
On Friday 8th March, Ysgol Aberconwy celebrated International Women’s Day 2024 in style with cake sales, posters, displays, ribbons, stickers and music…
In Food Technology lessons this week, our year 8 students have been learning about the functions and properties of bread as well as…
Congratulations to Lacey on being selected to represent Wales in the European Championship netball tournament in Gibraltar…
Congratulations to Glan Conwy Rangers Jas, Kia, Caitlin, Charlotte and Kaitlin who have been awarded an ‘Op Bang’ award…
Students in year 7 Expressive Arts were recently joined by Magic Light Productions, who guided students through a wonderful…
Congratulations to Sam in year 11 on being selected to represent Wales again as he re-joins the Welsh Cycling Team…
Year 9 Geography students had a thrilling excursion to Zipworld’s Bounce Below as part of the Gravity Geography Programme…
Fourteen teams from six different schools across Conwy, Gwynedd and Denbighshire took part in the Business Language Champions competition…
This week, our Year 10 GCSE Food students have been celebrating Chinese New Year by exploring Chinese cooking methods…
Congratulations to Jaxen who has been selected for the Football Association Wales (FAW) Regional Development Squad…
Ysgol Aberconwy has recently received two attractive new murals to adorn our corridors and inspire our students…
The Ysgol Aberconwy choir went out into the community on the Thursday and Friday before Christmas. They visited local care homes for the elderly as well as…
On Wednesday 20th December, staff and students were given the opportunity to wear Christmas jumpers in exchange for a donation to the Conwy Food Bank…
Maddison, our year 11 equestrian star, along with her pony Hollyland Lion in Winter have just returned from the London International Horse Show victorious after winning…
Over the last few weeks, year 10 Health and Social Care and Child Care students have benefited from talks given by two local organisations…
Year 10 GCSE Art students were inspired by a workshop with artist Bethan Paige at Aberconwy House on Thursday 7th December…
Congratulations to all our students who were recognised at the recent Sea Cadets awards evening held on Thursday 14th December. Mr Gerrard was very proud to…
On Wednesday 13th December, students and staff enjoyed a delicious Christmas dinner prepared and served by our festive Sodexo staff…
Business Language Champions (BLC) hosted a business language event at Ysgol Aberconwy for year 9 language learners across North Wales…
Congratulations to Finlay for winning the Performer of the Year award for his performance as Seymour in this…
Year 11 GCSE Health and Social Care and Childcare students ran an infant and toddler activity morning in St John’s Church…
Sixty students performed at two sell out shows in Theatr Colwyn on Wednesday 29th and Thursday 30th November…
On December 1st, students from years 10 to 13 went on a trip to experience the German Christmas markets first-hand and to experience some German culture…
The Ysgol Aberconwy Christmas tree is on display this week at St Mary’s church, Conwy…
Welsh A Level students and Year 11 and 12 Media Film students went on a trip on December 1st to Aria Film Studios in Llangefni…
Year 11 GCSE HSCCC students organised and ran an intergenerational Christmas event for older adults in the Conwy Culture Centre…
Our KS4 media, film, photography, and art students had the privilege of a workshop, led by Rhys Bebb from Screen Alliance Wales…
GCSE Food students at Ysgol Aberconwy really know their seafood – they’ve been preparing and cooking rope-grown mussels…
Congratulations to Lacey and Amalie in year 10 on being selected to represent Wales in the U17 National Academy Netball squad…
Students and staff have been super busy raising money for Children in Need. We’ve had a ‘Bake Off’ between staff and students…
Congratulations to Headteacher, Ian Gerrard and year 9 student Dylan Roberts on winning awards at the 2023 North Wales Education…
Sixth form students recently spent a fabulous fortnight in Marbella participating in a variety of internships…
Students proudly support the Poppy appeal and represent the school at the cenotaph in Conwy…
Congratulations to Nicole in year 11 for winning the Bob Mills Memorial Award presented…
Congratulations to Shana in year 11 for being selected into the Cricket Wales girls U18/19 Winter training squad…
A group of students and staff visited London to watch the West End hit musical, Hamilton! It was an…
Ysgol Aberconwy is 1 of 250 schools nationwide receiving a delivery of rope-grown mussels from Offshore Shellfish…
Maddison, in year 11, recently competed at the Horse of the Year Show against 17 qualifiers from across the UK…
Black History Month celebrations got off to a great start this week with assemblies from guest speaker Martha Botros…
Year 11 student, Sam competed in the Welsh Track Cycling Championships last Saturday…
The BBC Bitesize tour came to Ysgol Aberconwy today with students in Years 7 – 10 attending…
A lovely few days were had at Glan-Llyn at the start of September by a number of our Year 7s. They went…
Congratulations to year 11 student Maddison and her pony Hollyland Lion in Winter (aka Bertie) on being awarded…
Congratulations to Sam in year 11, on competing in his debut race for Team Wales last weekend…
Students from year 7 visited the Honey Fair in Conwy where they studied the history and the importance of the 700 year old Royal Charter fair..
Ysgol Aberconwy has been awarded the Siarter Iaith Uwchradd Bronze Award. The award was presented to Headteacher, Ian Gerrard and…
Some year 7 students recently had the opportunity to design some artwork to highlight rail safety with Dime One graffiti artist…
Congratulations to the year 9 boys for a fantastic performance in the Conwy County Football Competition…
A group of dedicated Year 9 and 10 students went to see a performance of Romeo and Juliet at Conwy Castle…
There were celebrations all round at Ysgol Aberconwy this morning as students, yet again, celebrated another year of GCSE exam success…
Aberconwy students are celebrating their outstanding A level successes this week with every student applying to university, gaining a place…
In May this year, Ethan participated in the ‘Chinese Bridge’ Mandarin Speaking Competition…
Congratulations to the Sixth Form Hwb for reaching halfway in the ‘Croesi’r Bont i Wobr Efydd’…
This year we have run our first ever FirstGive Charity Appeal with the whole of year 7….
Students and staff braved the pouring rain and went out into Conwy for the annual sponsored walk…
Students in the year 10 HSCCC class have completed an Introduction to First Aid Course run by St John’s Ambulance…
We have enjoyed having the year 6 students who will join us next year for 4 days at the start of July…
Congratulations to our Head of International Languages, Jamie McAlister on being selected for a UK German Teacher Award…
Ysgol Aberconwy has taken the decision to make the school a phone-free space from…
Last week the U15 girls cricket team from Ysgol Aberconwy became the North Wales Champions…
Wishing Sam in year 10 the all the best as he undertakes his 3rd Ultra Distance Cycling Event…
A group of year 8 and 9 students recently attended an outdoor performance of ‘Twelfth Night’ at Conwy Castle…
To celebrate Windrush Day, pupils in Year 7 attended a Speakers for Schools webinar with Geoff Thompson MBE, who…
Year 8 student, Macie was selected to represent Wales again at the World and European…
Congratulations to the RE Department for reaching halfway in the ‘Croesi’r Bont i Wobr Efydd’…
Congratulations to our U15 girls cricket team on their recent success in a tournament at Bangor Cricket Club…
Staff and students from a a high school in Reunion, a French island in the Indian Ocean recently came to visit…
Congratulations to all the Year 7 pupils who have recently completed the John Muir Environmental Award…
Year 9 students spent Saturday afternoon volunteering In Ty Aberconwy…
Congratulations to Head Student Libby, who recently competed in the British Junior and Sub Junior National Championships…
The Youth Engagement Officer for the Welsh Parliament very kindly took time to quiz and teach our Year 13 students about…
Seven year 11 students had a fantastic time at an intergenerational art activity run by the Conwy Well-being Team…
Sixth-Form students recently attended a presentation from Welsh Blood Service on the benefits of donating blood and bone marrow…
Yesterday we had a very special visitor to school. Blaidd is a reading therapy dog who visited to support…
45 students and 5 members of staff made their journey by coach and ferry to Paris. Since this…
Ysgol Aberconwy recently featured on television news and radio, sharing our outstanding work on…
We are working on creating a Welsh ethos at school and increasing the amount of Welsh language that can…
Ysgol Aberconwy students have been exhibiting their fantastic artwork in the Conwy Culture Centre in…
Students recently enjoyed an overnight stay at Bod Silin, where they earnt the John Muir Award…
Students performed Innocent Creatures this week. Leo Butler’s stark and disturbing play explores a future where robots…
Students have once again joined Dime One graffiti artist to create a second train station mural…