At Ysgol Afon Wen, we operate as a single school with pupils aged 3-11 and 11-16 on one site. Our core values are consistent throughout the school, fostering a unified environment. Our staff work as one cohesive team, sharing professional development and learning experiences with pupils across Activate, Advance and Achieve phases.

 

At Ysgol Afon Wen, we are committed to nurturing the potential within every pupil. Our Triple AAA Promise will inspire and ignite the learning spark by activating learning, advancing curiosity, and achieving success. Through this promise, we are dedicated to creating an environment where every pupil can flourish.

 

As students move into the Achieve Phase of the school, Year 9 to 11, they enter some of the most important and formative years of their school education.

 

Year 9: Preparing for the Future

Year 9 serves as a foundation year where pupils start to develop a clearer sense of their academic interests. Pupils will begin the GCSE options process, choosing subjects they’ll study in greater depth from Year 10. It’s a key time for pupils to explore their strengths and start thinking about future aspirations.

 

Year 10: Starting GCSE Courses

Pupils begin their full GCSE curriculum in Year 10, balancing core subjects (like English, Maths, Science, Welsh, Ethics and PE) with chosen option subjects. It’s a year of deeper learning and growing independence. Regular assessments help track progress, and support is available for pupils who need it.

 

Year 11: Final Year and GCSE Exams

In Year 11, pupils focus on preparing for their GCSE exams, typically taken in the summer term. It’s a year of hard work, revision, and planning for the next step—whether that’s sixth form, college, or an apprenticeship. Schools provide structured revision support, and we encourage parents to help maintain routines and motivation at home.

 

Working Together for Success

Your support makes a huge difference. By staying involved, encouraging good study habits, and maintaining open communication with school staff, you can help your child make the most of these critical years.

 

Ysgol Afon Wen will support pupils during the transition from Year 11 to Year 12. It marks one of the most important transitions in a student’s academic life. It’s not just a step up in subject difficulty—it's a shift in mindset, maturity, and independence as students begin post-16 education, whether through

sixth form, college, apprenticeship, training or another pathway to the workplace.