October 2016

24 October 2016

Aberfan Remembrance

On Friday 21st October, Ffynone House joined with the rest of Wales in remembering the tragic events fifty years ago in Aberfan. Students had been studying the disaster in History, which gave them a detailed understanding of the significance and magnitude of the tragedy. On that fateful day in 1966, pupils at Pantglas Junior School were […]

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Race For Life 2016

Every member of our Ffynone family participated in our annual Race for Life on Friday 21st October. The sun blazed down on beautiful Swansea Bay and spurred on last year’s winner to beat his previous time. Harry, now in Year 8, completed the 5k course in just 19 minutes and 56 seconds. Lewis (Y10), and Tyler […]

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20 October 2016

Year 12 Team-building and leadership

For our new Year 12 students, the first few weeks of term have been jam-packed with learning about new subjects, adjusting to the fast pace and challenging content of A-level courses, and getting to know new classmates. To top it off, they have also been treated to two team building activity days. Abu, a student […]

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6 October 2016

Macmillan Coffee Morning

The school hall was buzzing with activity when we took part in Macmillan’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning on Friday September 30th.  The event was organised by two of our Year 12 students, Devon and Abu, and raised over £400 for Macmillan Cancer Support. Art teacher Ms Harvey supplied Macmillan bunting, vintage china and tablecloths in […]

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3 October 2016

Performing Arts Scholarships

Entrance examinations Saturday 5th November For entry to Year 7 in September 2017 Combine a passion for music, dance or drama with academic excellence. With our long-standing tradition in performing arts and public speaking, Ffynone House School has much to offer students with particular musical or performance talents. Our highly qualified staff provide specialist coaching […]

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