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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…
Congratulations to Erin who has won the Girl’s Solo for year 7, 8 and 9 in the Conwy County Regional Urdd Eisteddfod…
Year 7 maths students celebrated ‘Pi Day’ by learning about Anglesey born mathematician and teacher, William Jones…
Students from year 8 up to year 12, and 10 members of staff set off for Hopfgarten im Brixental in the Ski Welt region in Austria…
Welsh (Second Language) A level students recently enjoyed a trip to Pontio in Bangor to see a new Welsh language film called Y Sŵn…
Tuesday, February 28th saw the return of our year 7 inter house school Eisteddfod. We saw a wide variety of competitions on stage…
Zach in year 7 has recently defended his U12 Welsh Weightlifting championship title, making him a two time Welsh champion…
Students enjoyed live Chinese New Year celebrations for the first time since 2019! During the…
A group of students from year 9 spent the day in Abergele actively exploring creative pathways…
Year 13 History students had the opportunity to listen to a talk from Henry Schachter, who is a first generation Holocaust survivor…
Year 7 Welsh first language students met with the Welsh poet, author and professor Mererid Hopwood…
Students competed to design the best poster promoting different types of Welsh phrases and messages for Siarter Iaith…
Myrddin ap Dafydd, a Welsh writer, publisher and poet visited Ysgol Aberconwy to meet with our year 7 Welsh…
Staff, students and their families joined together with the wider community to celebrate Christmas at St Mary’s Church…
Students and staff wore Christmas jumpers and enjoyed a Christmas lunch…
Members of The Conwy Play Development Team recently visited the YR 10 GCSE Health and Social Care and Child Care class…
The Ysgol Aberconwy Christmas tree has been on display at St Mary’s church as part of…
Students recently volunteered to attend a Christmas gathering for older adults in Old Colwyn Methodist Church…
Students enjoyed a trip to Birmingham, sampling the food and drink at the German Christmas Market…
Congratulations to Martha in Year 12, who has recently become the newest recruit to RNLI’s Conwy crew…
Jessica, a year 11 student, recently competed in the Chief Constable’s Challenge which involved sailing a 72-foot-long tall ship…
Students from years 10 to 13 attended a careers presentation about law by…
ITV Wales recently visited Miss Grimward’s Year 12 Film Studies class to report on a project they have completed on antiracism…
Year 7 students recently enjoyed a talk from the Rt Hon David Hanson, Former Minister of State for…
A cast of 60 cast and crew performed the musical Legally Blonde Jr at Theatr…
A group of year 9 students recently attended a languages fair at Bangor University, which aimed to…
A class of year 7 students were recently offered the unique opportunity to dissect some owl pellets…
Staff and students have been very busy fundraising for Children in Need today. We’ve had a bake-off…
Students and the Headteacher attended the Service of Remembrance in Conwy…
Students recently worked with a graffiti artist to design a mural that highlights rail safety…
The Geography department recently went on an incredible trip to Iceland with 30 students…
Year 7 have been working hard to prepare for their first ever Expressive Arts Showcase…
Ysgol Aberconwy has recently undergone refurbishment and development and now houses a modern…
Year 9 students attended a performance of Human Nurture last Monday in…
Year 13 student Ethan, took an amazing opportunity to attend a Summer Scheme in London…
Congratulations to Olivia and Nell who have both earned qualifications in WJEC QCF Mandarin…
We recently joined schools across Europe to celebrate the European Day of Languages…
Year 7 visited the Honey Fair in Conwy to study it’s history and importance…
Four Ysgol Aberconwy students have become world champions at the United Dance Organisation (UDO) World Street Dancing Championships…
Ysgol Aberconwy Year 11 students achieved an outstanding set of GCSE results…
As the Headteachers of the Secondary schools in Conwy we wanted to jointly celebrate…
Students and staff participated in our annual sponsored walk from the school to Deganwy…
Students took part in a 10-week wellbeing workshop where they developed their initial ideas and designs before…
Members of the Aberconwy Allies took a trip to Llangollen International Eisteddfod to collect their award for Young Peacemakers 2022…
Three students were recently contacted by the Wales Confucius Institute because…
We recently celebrated diversity and raised awareness for the LGBT+ Community and refugees…
Staff and students welcomed the Governors into school to launch the…
Year 7 student Macie travelled to Croatia to represent Wales in the Shito Ryu karate championships…
Madison in year 10, was recently awarded the young persons ‘Volunteer of the Year’ award…
Year 10 GCSE Film Studies students have been working with TAPE Community Film to plan and create a film festival, linked to…
Four students have won awards in the Anthea Bell Prize for Young Translators competition…
Performing Arts students spent a weekend in London where they had the opportunity to watch the musical ‘Wicked’ and then…
Staff in the Design and Technology Department were recently presented with their Part 1 of Crossing the Bridge to Bronze Welsh language…
We were delighted to welcome ‘The Sense’ from BYFC into school…
Performing arts students took a trip to Aberystwyth University to perform at the Connections festival…
Year 9 student Maddison has recently gained a Royal International Horse Show Qualification with…
Year 10 Film Studies students spent a morning at TAPE Community Music and Film, a charity that offers…
Year 7 students took some time out of the classroom today to enjoy the warmer weather…
Eco Council members have earnt the John Muir Award for planting native Rowan trees and…
Four students recently attended and competed in the National Swimming Championships held in Swansea….