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and for 90’s to 00’s Pupils - ‘I’r Gad’
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'''Ysgol Llanhari''' is a [[Welsh medium education|Welsh-medium]] school for 3-19 year olds situated in the village of [[Llanharry]], [[Rhondda Cynon Taf]], Wales.<ref name="inspection">{{cite web |url=http://www.estyn.gov.uk/inspection_reports/Llanhari_sec.pdf |title=Inspection under Section 10 of the School Inspections Act 1996 |accessdate=26 April 2008 |publisher=[[Estyn]]}}</ref>
'''Ysgol Llanhari''' is a [[Welsh medium education|Welsh-medium]] school for 3-19 year olds situated in the village of [[Llanharry]], [[Rhondda Cynon Taf]], Wales.<ref name="inspection">{{cite web |url=http://www.estyn.gov.uk/inspection_reports/Llanhari_sec.pdf |title=Inspection under Section 10 of the School Inspections Act 1996 |access-date=26 April 2008 |publisher=[[Estyn]]}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
Llanhari is one of the original Welsh medium secondary schools in the area, having opened in 1974. It followed [[Ysgol Gyfun Garth Olwg|Ysgol Gyfun Rhydfelen]] in leading the way in Welsh medium education in [[South Wales]]. In 1974, the school was located in the county of Mid Glamorgan and had a huge catchment area from [[Tonteg]] and [[Cardiff]] in the east, all the way to [[Porthcawl]] and [[Maesteg]] in the west. It became popular very quickly and grew in numbers, becoming oversubscribed. Within a few years, it was decided that South Glamorgan pupils would be educated in their own county and in 1978, [[Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf]] opened in [[Cardiff]].<ref>Merfyn Griffiths, 'Growth in Secondary Education in Mid Glamorgan', in Iolo Wyn Williams (ed.), [https://books.google.com/books?id=sJQcDonjEY0C&pg=PA71&dq=Our+Children's+Language&hl=en&sa=X&ei=6HRAUvTHKcKc0AWPgYHgAw&ved=0CDkQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=Our%20Children's%20Language&f=false ''Our Children's Language: The Welsh-medium Schools of Wales 1939–2003''] (Talybont, 2003), p. 115; retrieved 23 September 2013.</ref> On 6 June 2011, it was publicly announced that from 2012 the school would incorporate a primary unit and become a 3-18 school. On 3 September 2012, the Primary Unit was opened and the school was formally designated a 3-18 school with the new name of Ysgol Llanhari.<ref>My Local School: [http://mylocalschool.wales.gov.uk/school.htm?estab=6745501&iaith=eng Ysgol Llanhari]; retrieved 23 September 2013.</ref> Mrs Catherine Webb is Assistant Head with responsibility for this unit.
Llanhari is one of the Welsh medium secondary schools in the area, having opened in 1974. It followed [[Ysgol Gyfun Garth Olwg|Ysgol Gyfun Rhydfelen]] in leading the way in Welsh medium education in [[South Wales]]. In 1974, the school was located in the county of Mid Glamorgan and had a huge catchment area from [[Tonteg]] and [[Cardiff]] in the east, all the way to [[Porthcawl]] and [[Maesteg]] in the west. It became popular very quickly and grew in numbers, becoming oversubscribed. Within a few years, it was decided that South Glamorgan pupils would be educated in their own county and in 1978, [[Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf]] opened in [[Cardiff]].<ref>Merfyn Griffiths, 'Growth in Secondary Education in Mid Glamorgan', in Iolo Wyn Williams (ed.), [https://books.google.com/books?id=sJQcDonjEY0C&dq=Our+Children%27s+Language&pg=PA71 ''Our Children's Language: The Welsh-medium Schools of Wales 1939–2003''] (Talybont, 2003), p. 115; retrieved 23 September 2013.</ref> On 6 June 2011, it was publicly announced that from 2012 the school would incorporate a primary unit and become a 3-18 school. On 3 September 2012, the Primary Unit was opened and the school was formally designated a 3-18 school with the new name of Ysgol Llanhari.<ref>My Local School: [http://mylocalschool.wales.gov.uk/school.htm?estab=6745501&iaith=eng Ysgol Llanhari]; retrieved 23 September 2013.</ref> Mrs Catherine Webb is Assistant Head with responsibility for this unit.


==Feeder schools==
==Feeder schools==


Llantrisant, Tonyrefail, Dolau and the primary section of Ysgol Llanhari are the current feeder schools to the secondary section at Llanhari. Before the opening of [[Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Llangynwyd]] in 2008, the following schools also fed Llanhari with pupils from the county of Bridgend: Ysgol Y Ferch o'r Sger, Ysgol Bro Ogwr, Ysgol Cynwyd Sant and Ysgol Gymraeg Cwm Garw. These pupils are now educated at Llangynwyd, within their own county.
Llantrisant, Tonyrefail, Dolau and the primary section of Ysgol Llanhari are the current feeder schools to the secondary department at Llanhari. Before the opening of [[Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Llangynwyd]] in 2008, the following schools also fed Llanhari with pupils from the county of Bridgend: Ysgol Y Ferch o'r Sger, Ysgol Bro Ogwr, Ysgol Cynwyd Sant and Ysgol Gymraeg Cwm Garw. These pupils are now educated at Llangynwyd, within their own county.


==Headteacher==
==Headteacher==


To date, Ysgol Llanhari has been led by five heads. Mrs Rhian Phillips is the current headteacher at the school. She succeeded Mr Meirion Stephens, who served as head of Llanhari from January 2008. He was preceded by Miss T Anne Morris, who took over in 2003. Prior to this, Mr Peter Griffiths, father of [[Ioan Gruffudd]], star of such films as ''[[Fantastic Four (film series)|Fantastic Four]]'' and ''[[Wilde (film)|Wilde]]'' served as head from 1989. The original head when the school opened in 1974 was Mr Merfyn Griffiths.
To date, Ysgol Llanhari has been led by six heads. Mrs Meinir Thomas was appointed headteacher in September 2022. Until August 2022, Mrs Rhian Phillips was the headteacher at the school. She succeeded Mr Meirion Stephens, who served as head of Llanhari from January 2008. He was preceded by Miss T Anne Morris, who took over in 2003. Prior to this, Mr Peter Griffiths, father of [[Ioan Gruffudd]], star of such films as ''[[Fantastic Four in film|Fantastic Four]]'' and ''[[Wilde (film)|Wilde]]'' served as head from 1989. The original head when the school opened in 1974 was Mr Merfyn Griffiths.
Since 2014, Ms Meinir Thomas has served as deputy Headteacher, with Ms Catherine Webb and Mr Geoffrey Howell serving as assistant head teachers. As of 2019, Mr Marc Evans, has been promoted to the role of assistant Headteacher, alongside Ms Webb and Mr Howell.
Until August 2022, Ms Meinir Thomas served as deputy headteacher, with Ms Catherine Webb, Mr Geoffrey Howell, Mrs Elen George and Mr Marc Evans serving as assistant head teachers.


==Heads of Year==
==Heads of Year==


Miss Angharad Morgan has responsibly for Year 7 and 8 currently. Mrs Elen George is the current Head of year for Years 9 and 10 and Mr Stephen Wilshaw is Head of Year for Years 11, 12 and 13.
Until August 2022, Mrs Jenna Martin-Williams was responsible for Years 7 and 8. Miss Sian Morris was the Attainment Standards Leader for Years 9 and 10 and Mr Stephen Wilshaw was the Attainment Standards Leader for Years 11, 12 and 13.


==Exam results==
==Exam results==
Examination results have consistently improved since 2008. In 2012, 75% of pupils attained grades A*-C in all A-Level subjects sat, and 97% were awarded grades A-E in all subjects. At GCSE, 74.2% of all grades awarded were A*-C and 74.6% of students attained the 5 A*-C benchmark.
Examination results have consistently improved since 2008. In 2012, 75% of pupils attained grades A*-C in all A-Level subjects sat, and 97% were awarded grades A-E in all subjects. At GCSE, 74.2% of all grades awarded were A*-C and 74.6% of students attained the 5 A*-C benchmark.


==Notable former/current pupils==
==Notable former or current pupils==
{{see also|Category:People educated at Ysgol Gyfun Llanhari}}
{{see also|Category:People educated at Ysgol Gyfun Llanhari}}
{{alumni|date=March 2023}}

*[[Mererid Hopwood]], poet and academic - first woman ever to win the chair at the [[National Eisteddfod of Wales]]
*[[Mererid Hopwood]], poet and academic - first woman ever to win the chair at the [[National Eisteddfod of Wales]]
*[[Manon Antoniazzi]], [[Chief Executive and Clerk to the National Assembly for Wales]]<ref name="Biography">{{cite web |url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2003/05_may/02/manon_williams.shtml|publisher= [[BBC]] |title= BBC Wales public affairs head moves up to UK-wide role |accessdate=2017-08-13}}</ref>
*[[Manon Antoniazzi]], [[Chief Executive and Clerk of the Senedd]]<ref name="Biography">{{cite web |url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2003/05_may/02/manon_williams.shtml|publisher= [[BBC]] |title= BBC Wales public affairs head moves up to UK-wide role |access-date=2017-08-13}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=March 2024}}
*[[Garnon Davies]], actor (''[[Hollyoaks]]'')
*[[Garnon Davies]], actor (''[[Hollyoaks]]'')
*[[Bethan Ellis Owen]], actress (''[[Pobol y Cwm]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/pobolycwm/sites/characters/pages/ffion_roberts.shtml|title=Pobol Y Cwm Characters|accessdate=2 August 2008 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080313073634/http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/pobolycwm/sites/characters/pages/ffion_roberts.shtml <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 13 March 2008}}</ref>
*[[Bethan Ellis Owen]], actress (''[[Pobol y Cwm]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/pobolycwm/sites/characters/pages/ffion_roberts.shtml|title=Pobol Y Cwm Characters|access-date=2 August 2008 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080313073634/http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/pobolycwm/sites/characters/pages/ffion_roberts.shtml <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = 13 March 2008}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=March 2024}}
*[[Shelley Rees]], actress (''[[Pobol y Cwm]]'')
*[[Shelley Rees]], actress (''[[Pobol y Cwm]]'')
*[[Gareth Wyatt]], Welsh international rugby player
*[[Gareth Wyatt]], Welsh international rugby player
*[[Scott Gibbs]], Welsh international rugby player
*[[Scott Gibbs]], Welsh international rugby player
*[[Guto Harri]], former BBC Chief Political Correspondent, Communications Director for the Mayor of London's administration
*[[Guto Harri]], former BBC Chief Political Correspondent, Communications Director for the Mayor of London's administration.
*[[Betsan Powys]], journalist, and former head of BBC Radio Cymru
*[[Betsan Powys]], journalist, and former head of BBC Radio Cymru
*[[Rhys Williams (athlete)|Rhys Williams]], professional athlete, specialising in the 400 m hurdles
*[[Rhys Williams (athlete)|Rhys Williams]], professional athlete, specialising in the 400 m hurdles
*[[Aled Davies (athlete)|Aled Siôn Davies]], Paralympian
*[[Aled Davies (athlete)|Aled Siôn Davies]], Paralympian
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*[[Laura Prosser]], Welsh International Rugby Player, Cardiff Blues Rugby Player and CrossFit Athlete.
*[[Rhys Rubery]], student who tragically died 12 July 2016. The charity RR81 was set up after his death to help fund projects for the school.
*Laura Prosser, Welsh International Player, Cardiff Blues Rugby Player and CrossFit Athlete.
*[[Gemma Hallett]], Welsh International Rugby Player, Cardiff Blues Rugby Player and Tech Entrepreneur.
*[[Paul Amos]], actor
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*[[Gemma Hallett]], Welsh International Player, Cardiff Blues Rugby Player and Tech Entrepreneur.
* [[Shaun young]], student who was loved and adored by many. Died tragically March 1st 2020.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 16:34, 18 March 2024

Ysgol Llanhari
Location
Map
Llanharri (nr Pontyclun)
,
Rhondda Cynon Taf
,
CF72 9XE

Wales
Coordinates51°30′40″N 3°26′20″W / 51.511°N 3.439°W / 51.511; -3.439
Information
TypeState school
MottoGorau gwaith gwasanaeth[1] ('[Your] best work is to serve')[2] and for 90’s to 00’s Pupils - ‘I’r Gad’
Established1974
Local authorityRhondda Cynon Taf
ChairCeri Morgan
HeadMeinir Thomas
GenderBoth
Age3 to 18
Enrolment632 (2017)
Houses3
Colour(s)Green, Red, Yellow
PublicationLlanhari
VLEedysgu.llanhari.com
Websitehttp://www.llanhari.com/

Ysgol Llanhari is a Welsh-medium school for 3-19 year olds situated in the village of Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales.[3]

History

[edit]

Llanhari is one of the Welsh medium secondary schools in the area, having opened in 1974. It followed Ysgol Gyfun Rhydfelen in leading the way in Welsh medium education in South Wales. In 1974, the school was located in the county of Mid Glamorgan and had a huge catchment area from Tonteg and Cardiff in the east, all the way to Porthcawl and Maesteg in the west. It became popular very quickly and grew in numbers, becoming oversubscribed. Within a few years, it was decided that South Glamorgan pupils would be educated in their own county and in 1978, Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf opened in Cardiff.[4] On 6 June 2011, it was publicly announced that from 2012 the school would incorporate a primary unit and become a 3-18 school. On 3 September 2012, the Primary Unit was opened and the school was formally designated a 3-18 school with the new name of Ysgol Llanhari.[5] Mrs Catherine Webb is Assistant Head with responsibility for this unit.

Feeder schools

[edit]

Llantrisant, Tonyrefail, Dolau and the primary section of Ysgol Llanhari are the current feeder schools to the secondary department at Llanhari. Before the opening of Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Llangynwyd in 2008, the following schools also fed Llanhari with pupils from the county of Bridgend: Ysgol Y Ferch o'r Sger, Ysgol Bro Ogwr, Ysgol Cynwyd Sant and Ysgol Gymraeg Cwm Garw. These pupils are now educated at Llangynwyd, within their own county.

Headteacher

[edit]

To date, Ysgol Llanhari has been led by six heads. Mrs Meinir Thomas was appointed headteacher in September 2022. Until August 2022, Mrs Rhian Phillips was the headteacher at the school. She succeeded Mr Meirion Stephens, who served as head of Llanhari from January 2008. He was preceded by Miss T Anne Morris, who took over in 2003. Prior to this, Mr Peter Griffiths, father of Ioan Gruffudd, star of such films as Fantastic Four and Wilde served as head from 1989. The original head when the school opened in 1974 was Mr Merfyn Griffiths.

Until August 2022, Ms Meinir Thomas served as deputy headteacher, with Ms Catherine Webb, Mr Geoffrey Howell, Mrs Elen George and Mr Marc Evans serving as assistant head teachers.

Heads of Year

[edit]

Until August 2022, Mrs Jenna Martin-Williams was responsible for Years 7 and 8. Miss Sian Morris was the Attainment Standards Leader for Years 9 and 10 and Mr Stephen Wilshaw was the Attainment Standards Leader for Years 11, 12 and 13.

Exam results

[edit]

Examination results have consistently improved since 2008. In 2012, 75% of pupils attained grades A*-C in all A-Level subjects sat, and 97% were awarded grades A-E in all subjects. At GCSE, 74.2% of all grades awarded were A*-C and 74.6% of students attained the 5 A*-C benchmark.

Notable former or current pupils

[edit]
See also: Category:People educated at Ysgol Gyfun Llanhari

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Ysgol Llanhari website. Accessed 26 December 2015.
  2. ^ Carrie Evans, 'Ysgol Llanhari celebrates 40 years of Welsh language education', Wales Online, 30 October 2014. Accessed 26 December 2015.
  3. ^ "Inspection under Section 10 of the School Inspections Act 1996" (PDF). Estyn. Retrieved 26 April 2008.
  4. ^ Merfyn Griffiths, 'Growth in Secondary Education in Mid Glamorgan', in Iolo Wyn Williams (ed.), Our Children's Language: The Welsh-medium Schools of Wales 1939–2003 (Talybont, 2003), p. 115; retrieved 23 September 2013.
  5. ^ My Local School: Ysgol Llanhari; retrieved 23 September 2013.
  6. ^ "BBC Wales public affairs head moves up to UK-wide role". BBC. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  7. ^ "Pobol Y Cwm Characters". Archived from the original on 13 March 2008. Retrieved 2 August 2008.
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