education 2012

18 tivyside.co.uk Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Make educationyour numberone resolution!WHATEVER’S on your listof new year’s resolutionsfor 2012, make sure yourchild’s education is at thetop.In today’s increasingly

competitive workplace, it ismore important than everto make the right decisionsfor your child as early aspossible. At LlandoveryCollege, pupils are encour-aged to be the very bestthey can be in small class-rooms and in an environ-ment where every child isvalued.From the very first day,

our boarding and daypupils embark upon a jour-ney where values, respect,intellectual curiosity, emo-tional maturity and inter-personal skills are seen tobe every bit as importantas the primary aim of aca-demic excellence.Llandovery College has a

strong academic recordwith a 100% GCSE passrate in 2011. Our 2011 Alevel results were the best

on record with 60 per centof students achieving A*-Bgrades.Every pupil in college is

provided with a Samsungnetbook, fully equippedwith the latest softwarerequired to enhance thewhole learning experience.Added to this, all our class-rooms are fitted with up-to-the-minute interactiveSmart Boards, designed toappeal to every learningpreference.Music and arts flourish at

Llandovery and are avibrant part of everyday lifewith a multitude of choirs,drama, song and dance.Those seeking adventurethrive from our thrillingCombined Cadet Forceand Duke of Edinburghschemes.Sport is synonymous with

Llandovery College. Ourreputation for first classrugby is unparalleled withan amazing 45 full interna-tionals passing through thecollege gates. Our passionfor sport means everyonefinds something they enjoy- rugby, hockey, fencing,golf, athletics, shooting,archery, basketball andnetball.

Welsh for allThe Mid Wales Welsh for AdultsCentre is offering a range of newcourses for 2012. If you are a fluentWelsh speaker but would like to brushup your written skills for professionalor personal reasons, why not join IdrisReynolds for a 10/20 week course inCardigan Castle.We also have new courses for com-

plete beginners in various venues, andspecial sessions for families withbabies and/or toddlers.Details of our courses in Ceredigion

can be found on the centre’s websitewww.learnwelshinmidwales.org. If youhave a child in a junior school inCeredigion please enquire at yourchild’s school about Welsh courses forparents or phone 01545 572715. If youwould like to join one of our sessionsfor families with babies and/or tod-dlers please contact the centre on0800 876 6975.

The centre’s Welsh for adults stu-dent of the year, Jac Forster, seenhere with her husband Marc and theirtwo sons, who all speak Welsh, is cer-tainly a shining example to all thoselearning Welsh. Jac who was born inLondon, has worked very hard overthe past four years to learn Welsh inorder to establish Welsh as the lan-guage of the home. If you see Jac, andyou speak Welsh, cofiwch siarad â hiyn Gymraeg (remember to speak toher in Welsh).

Castle Schooloffers attractivechoiceThe independent secondaryCastle School, within comfort-able travelling of southCeredigion families, continues tothrive on its formula of discipline,attention to detail and personaltuition within small classes.

Now in its third year, CastleSchool has been greatly encour-aged by the first round of GCSEresults last summer, and is onceagain offering great flexibility ofchoice and targeted tuition to

ensure this continues. “Ourschool is accessible to anyonewho feels that they may benefitfrom a smaller, family-style envi-ronment in which all pupils canfulfil their potential,” says princi-pal Mrs Harriet Harrison.

Located at Cresselly, inPembrokeshire’s beautiful coun-tryside, Castle School offersplaces in all year groups up toGCSE level and a competitivefee structure.Castle School welcomes visits

from interested families. Call01646 651 220 or log on to www.castleschoolpembrokeshire.co.uk

From left back row Jac, Marc,Philippa Gibson ( Jac’s tutorwho nominated her for theaward), Front row Jac andMarc’s two sons

Education 2012

LlandoveryCollege

... Because the journey matters

LlanymddyfriColeg

... Gan fod y siwrne’n bwysig

www.llandoverycollege.com

SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENINGWednesday 8th February 2012 – 6.30pm. All Welcome

HMC Co-educational Boarding and Day School 4 - 18

Entrance Exam DaySaturday 21st January 2012 – 9.30am

Secure your place forSeptember 2012

To register,please telephone 01550 723005 or emailadmissions@llandoverycollege.com

Explore the exciting Sixth Form experience at one of Wales’s leading independent schools.

SCHOLARSHIPS

AVAILABLE

Pembrokeshire’s independentsecondary school

Offering affordable education in astress-free learning environment …

and producing great results

• Small class sizes provide individual attention

• Discipline and support in a caring family atmosphere

• Places available in all year groups up to GCSE

Transport from Milford, Tenby, Haverfordwest,North Pembrokeshire and South Ceredigion

Call 01646 651220www.castleschoolpembrokeshire.co.uk

CASTLE SCHOOLCresselly