Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Crimes and Consequences

  Wed 25 Oct 2017
  Pupils in KS3 took part in a days training at Pencoed Fire Station where they became Firemen for the day. They learn about the consequences of handling unsafe fireworks, arson and what to do in an emergency situation. They even got the chance to sit in the fire engine and fire the hose.

  

• Football Tournament

  Mon 23 Oct 2017
  Pupils attended a Special School tournament at Heronsbridge School. Even the cold, windy weather didn't dampen spirits and YBC won first place. Cain Dickinson was also awarded player of the tournament. Well done boys!

  

• Shwmae Day

  Fri 13 Oct 2017
  To celebrate Shwmae day pupils and staff decided to wear it Welsh for the day. We all started conversations with the word 'Shwmae' and pupils made Welsh themed fairy cakes to give out  in assembly.

  

• Harvest Festival

  Thu 12 Oct 2017
  Pupils and staff collected food items that were donated to our local food bank. Thank you to all of the staff and pupils for their donations, the food bank were very grateful and our donations will help feed lots of families over the next few months.

  

• No Pens Day

  Mon 09 Oct 2017

  YBC has signed up to an exciting event, which schools across the country are getting involved in called No Pens Day. 

   

  So what is No Pens Day? 

  The aim is to encourage the skills of speaking and listening, which is a part of your child’s national curriculum. 

  For part of the day on Tuesday 17th October 2017, children in the school will put down their pens and lessons and activities will have a focus on speaking and listening skills rather than writing skills. Teachers will assess what children in their class have learnt about the lesson by listening to what they say about it. 

   

  Why are we taking part? 

  Reading and writing are very important and valuable skills but people are often not aware of how important speaking and listening skills are too. Schools that include speaking and listening in a planned and structured way for children in their lessons see improvement in their classroom involvement. Ofsted inspectors (who check standards in all schools in the country) are noticing more and more that speaking and listening is a really important factor for good teaching and child performance in successful schools. 

   

  How will your child benefit? 

  No Pens Day gives your child a chance to practice their speaking and listening skills. It will allow all pupils in your child’s class to become involved in a whole school event, and to contribute to class activities, getting a chance to talk. YBC pupils will be able to use what they have learnt from this day throughout the school year.