Pant-y-Swan school, Baglan
Baglan Church School
Baglan primary school opened on 19th February 1952.
Here is the original floor plan of Baglan primary school.
The school originally had an Infant department and a Junior department. The original Junior department is now used as offices as the Neath Port Talbot Education Centre.
The Infant and Junior schools amalgamated in September 1981.
Here is a photograph of the opening of Baglan primary school on 19th February 1952. The school cost ÂŁ110,000.
Pictured is County Alderman J Jones Edwards receiving the key for the new school from the County Architect, Mr L R Gower.
Also present in the photograph are Mayor, Councillor Richard Evans, County Alderman Llewelyn Heycock, Mrs Edwards and other county councillors and officials.
1952- Mr F.S. Bish was the first head teacher at Baglan primary school.
1957- Miss Bronwen L. Richards was head teacher until 1963.
1963- Mr C. Hill then took over as headteacher.
Baglan primary school in 1988.
It is unknown exactly when this logo was introduced to school uniform. It is believed to be during the late 1980s.
The current school logo was designed in 2002 by Talia, a Baglan primary school pupil when she was in Year 5.
Baglan primary 50th anniversary- 19th February 2002
Reporter, Paul Lewis, an ex-pupil retuned to Baglan primary for the 50th anniversary in 2002. He attended as a pupil in the late 1960s.
Here are photographs of Paul Lewis, pupils and head teacher Mr Benford looking through photographs of Baglan primary over the years.
Baglan primary 70th anniversary- 19th February 2022
Baglan primary school pupils took part in a 70th anniversary celebration day in February 2022. Pupils dressed up in party clothes and took part in various 1950 tasks and activities throughout the day. We also interviewed a past pupil who shared his memories of his time at Baglan primary with us. Pupils played 1950s games and learnt a 1950s dance!
Baglan Primary School over the years
Gweithio'n galed
Chwarae Siop
Dydd Gwyl Dewi
Lluniau dosbarth
Staff Ysgol Gynradd Baglan
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