Being A Church School

We have been awarded the School of Sanctuary Award- the FIRST school in Blaenau Gwent to achieve this. We are so proud of our wonderful school . Take a look at the article written about it in the Cymuned magazine.

Our Spirituality Group meet with Mrs Knowlson to  develop self-awareness, confidence, sense of worth, an understanding and application of personal values and beliefs, the ability to handle feelings and personal creativity . They are working on the development of openness and awareness to differences, empathy and an awareness of their place within the wider group,  school and community. Alongside this, they assist Mrs Knowlson in our Values assembly each week.

We are delighted to be building a strong connection with Llangattock Church in Wales Primary School, fostering collaboration, friendship, and shared learning through the values of kindness, respect, and faith.

Llangattock recently attended our School of Sanctuary award ceremony and visited our school for a walkaround, where we began exploring ways to work together. Following this, we held a meeting to plan future collaboration, including child-led assemblies that will allow our pupils to develop leadership skills while sharing messages of hope, compassion, and faith in God.

As part of this growing partnership, we will be visiting Llangattock on Monday, and the following week, on Monday 24th, we will welcome them to our school. Through these visits, we aim to strengthen our school communities, deepen our understanding of Christian values, and grow together in faith.

Our Reflection Garden is a special place within our Church in Wales Primary School, designed to offer children a peaceful environment for prayer, contemplation, and quiet moments of reflection. Surrounded by nature, this tranquil space encourages pupils to pause, think, and connect with their faith and emotions. Whether used for personal reflection, collective worship, or simply a moment of stillness, the garden nurtures a sense of well-being, kindness, and spiritual growth. It stands as a reminder of God’s presence in our daily lives and provides a welcoming retreat for all who seek peace and inspiration. The garden was designed by the pupils of the school and made possible through funding from the Church in Wales...we are extremely lucky that our highly talented caretaker created it from the designs. 

Project Touchline is a pioneering five/six-week programme that has three parts, the Christian Faith, Christian Values and Sport. It is when the children combine and live out these three parts that they experience ‘Living Life in all its Fullness” – John 10.10 See www.touchline.org.uk for more information. Project Touchline began working with St Mary’s Church in Wales Primary School, Intermediate Road Brynmawr NP23 4SF on Tuesday 28th February 2023 for five weeks. The final session was on 28th March 2023. We partnered together for a second time between 12th September and 10th October 2023 for six weeks.

The programme had a significant impact in the children’s understanding of their school values and the Christian understanding that these come from God. Many children were transformed by living their Christian values out through sport.