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Barry Comprehensive School (Welsh: Ysgol Gyfun y Barri) is a secondary school for boys aged 11-18, situated opposite Highlight Park in the town of Barry, in south Wales. Bryn Hafren Comprehensive School is the partner girls' school that also provides a mixed sixth form for both schools. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
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Secondary school is a term used to describe an institution where the final stage of compulsory schooling, known as secondary education, takes place. ...
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Barry (Welsh: ) is a town in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. ...
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Bryn Hafren Bryn Hafren Comprehensive School is a high school for girls aged 11-18 on the outskirts of the town of Barry near Cardiff, in South Wales. ...
Since the year 2000, the school has been consolidated on one site, following an extensive development and expansion on the original grounds.
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The headmaster, David Swallow, received an OBE, in June 2003, from the Queen for his work in education.[1] The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross (GBE) Knight Commander...
June 2003 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December Events June 1, 2003 The Group of Eight summit opens in Evian, France to tight security and tens of thousands of protestors. ...
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Academic standards Estyn, Her Majesty's Inspectorate for Education and Training in Wales, has given this school a Grade 1 overall assessment, the highest available. They described it as "a good school with a significant number of outstanding features that is going from strength to strength under the leadership of its head, David Swallow". Outstanding features of the school include the relationships between teachers and pupils and the quality of care, support and guidance students receive. Children make outstanding progress in their moral and social development in a school that is an orderly and respectful community. Standards of behaviour are very good.[2] Estyn (Welsh (verb): to extend) is the office of Her Majestys Inspectorate for Education and Training in Wales. ...
In spring 2006 Barry Comprehensive was named the most improved school in Wales for the third year running.[3][4][5][6] its a single SEX school Barry Comprehensive had the second most improved Key Stage Four results in Wales, 2002 and was also the most improved school in the South Wales region.[7] Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The School was one of several chosen to pilot the Welsh baccalaureate.[8]
Mentoring initiative The School have introduced an innovative numeracy mentoring scheme with staff from the local chemical plant Dow Corning working with Year 8 boys.[9] Dow Corning is a multinational corporation headquartered in Midland, Michigan, USA. Dow Corning specializes in silicon and silicone-based technology, offering more than 7,000 products and services. ...
Twinning arrangements Barry Comprehensive has twinned with De Soysa Vidyalaya Moratuwa of Sri Lanka.[10]
Arson attack Barry Comprehensive suffered damage to kitchen and dining areas and some classrooms during a fire caused by an arson attack on 4 August 2006. Luckily no-one was hurt as the attack took place during the school holiday period. Considering the school was due to re-open only a few weeks later, reperations were made immediately and to high standards in an enthusiastic time. [11] The Skyline Parkway Motel in Afton, Virginia after an arson fire on July 9, 2004. ...
Sport 2004-05 was the inaugural year of a football development partnership between Barry Comprehensive School and Barry Town Football Club.[12] Barry Town F.C. are a football team based in Barry. ...
Notable alumni Derek Brockway (born 1967) is a Welsh Weather Forecasting director at BBC Wales. ...
BBC Wales (Welsh: ) is a division of the British Broadcasting Corporation for Wales. ...
References - ^ Patrons, Jam-Fund
- ^ "Top marks for school!", Barry and District News, 12 April 2007
- ^ "School is given a glowing report", Peter Collins, South Wales Echo, 12 April 2007
- ^ "Governors’Report 2006"
- ^ "Scrutiny Committee (Lifelong Learning)", Vale of Glamorgan District Council, 27 June, 2005
- ^ "Single-sex school is most improved", Barry and District News, 3 March 2005
- ^ "School has key to good results", Barry and District News, 6 March 2003
- ^ "Welsh schools to pilot baccalaureate", Donald MacLeod, The Guardian, 17 April 2002
- ^ "Sharing Practice", The Basic Skills Agency
- ^ "HelpLanka School Twinning Project", Help Lanka
- ^ "School to reopen after arson attack", Western Mail, 16 August 2006
- ^ "Trophies presented", Barry and District News, 26 May 2005
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