Ysgol Penglais School (Welsh: Ysgol Penglais) is an 11-18 comprehensive school situated in the town of Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, West Wales. It offers education to over 1,300 pupils aged 11 to 18. The school was established in 1973 and teaches mainly through the medium of English.
Around 14% of pupils speak Welsh as the predominant language at home, and 21% speak Welsh fluently.
Video Ysgol Penglais School
Charity events
Penglais School has supported many charities in the past, long standing support has been made for the Sudan appeal . In April 2007, a huge event took place involving the entirety of the student body collecting on the main playing field to form the shape of the world. This event raised money for the Send my friend to school charity and aimed to increase awareness for the Global Campaign for Education. The event was photographed by the RCAHMW.
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Notable teachers
- Donald Evans
- Hywel Harries
Notable former pupils
- Taron Egerton, actor
- Claire Evans, Miss Wales 2005
- Malcolm Pryce, author
- Tom Bradshaw, footballer
References
External links
- http://penglais.org.uk/
- Hywel Harries
- Ceredigion Schools
- Aberystwyth 1980
Source of article : Wikipedia
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