Education is about the development of the whole person.  At Ysgol Y Strade, we pride ourselves on our pastoral care syste, which provides opportunities for all pupils to develop and maintain self-confidence in order to achieve the highest possible standards.  On arriving at the school, pupils will be encouraged to speak with individuals from other schools in order to develop new friendships along with existing ones.

Parents are requested to inform the relevant Head of Year if they feel that the school should be aware of any problem which is likely to affect the academic, personal or social development of the child.  We can assure parents that any information received will be treated confidentially and professionally and be used only for the child’s benefit.

There is no place for bullying in the ethos of the school and we endeavour to ensure that the school is a happy and safe place for everyone.  Every effort is made to prevent bullying from taking place, but if it does, it is taken very seriously.  The school has a clear anti-bullying policy and we do our best to create an environment where pupils are prepared to discuss their feelings, and are confident enough to inform a teacher if they themselves are being bullied or if they are aware of another pupil being bullied.