Mike Stephens

Headteacher @CompPorthcawl. BA (Hons), P.Dip.Ed, NPQH. Leadership - Learning - Teaching - Curriculum - Equity - Inclusion - Wellbeing. All views my own.

[PorthcawlDT&ArtDept @PorthcawlDT_Art]

Mr Pettit’s Year 7DDt1 class finished making their Insect/Bug Hotels today. They laser cut plywood decorations & mounted them onto their products. One of the students added 3D printed decorations as well. Before they take them home they will add a coat of oil to protect the wood.

[PorthcawlDT&ArtDept @PorthcawlDT_Art]

The Year 7 decorations for the Bug/Insect Hotels can be manufactured in a variety of ways. We’ve trialled laser cutting the plywood shape & then adding coloured graphics using the heat press, laser etching plywood & also laser etching black painted mfd. Here are the test pieces.

[Porthcawl Comp @CompPorthcawl]

Please see attached information for Easter Holiday Tennis Camps @ Bridgend Tennis Club.

[Porthcawl Comp @CompPorthcawl]

Forces Fitness are providing a free session during the Easter holidays. Please see attached information.

[Porthcawl Comp @CompPorthcawl]

We currently have three posts advertised on the Eteach website. Please click on the link for further information:
https://t.co/eRtsuxRJex

[Team English & Literacy, Wales @EnglishWales]

Hi,
If you are an energetic, passionate and caring teacher who believes in supporting every learner to achieve their best, we would love to hear from you. Please apply to join our team. This vacancy has arisen due to growth within the faculty. ☺️
https://t.co/UFMOr3N7sL

[Porthcawl Comp @CompPorthcawl]

Year 9 form classes are completing their First Give social action projects over the next few weeks. Pupils and staff are invited to support 9H and their chosen charity AP Cymru on Wednesday lunchtime. Please see attached details.

[Mike Stephens @MrStephensHT]

Well done everyone 👍

[Porthcawl Comp @CompPorthcawl]

Diolch yn fawr to all families for supporting our Christmas Foodbank Appeal. Our donations were gratefully received and will support many members of the local community over the festive period. 🎄

[Porthcawl Comp @CompPorthcawl]

Diolch yn fawr to all families for supporting our Christmas Foodbank Appeal. Our donations were gratefully received and will support many members of the local community over the festive period. 🎄

[NewtonPrimary @Newton_Primary]

Here is our original Christmas song for 2025. Merry Christmas from all the staff & pupils at Newton Primary School. We hope you've had a fantastic year! @PorthcawlPS @TrelalesPrimary @CompPorthcawl @mynyddcynffigp @AYFprimary @MrStephensHT
@nottageprimary @PCS_MusicDept

[PorthcawlDT&ArtDept @PorthcawlDT_Art]

Today our Years 7, 8 & 9 pupils handed in entries for a Design Competition set in their Art lessons. The task was to design a Christmas image/scene. The winning image/scene will be used on the front of the Carol Service Programme. The response was amazing! 58 entries in total!

[PorthcawlDT&ArtDept @PorthcawlDT_Art]

The judging of the Design Competition set in Art lessons has taken place. Mr. Stephens our Head Teacher, Mrs James SLT Link to Technology & Art, Mr Pettit Head of Technology & Art & Mrs Carson all chose the same winner. Congratulations to our winner Mya Morgan Y8. Well done!

[Porthcawl Comp @CompPorthcawl]

We are inviting families to support our Christmas Foodbank Appeal. Items can be brought into school up until 12th December. They will then be delivered to the local Foodbank in readiness for distribution before Christmas. All items will be gratefully received. 🎄

[Porthcawl Comp @CompPorthcawl]

The following vacancies are available at PCS:
ICT Technician; Learning Support Assistant; Learning Support Officer.
Click Here to view further information on https://t.co/fHoBO9iAzs

[NewtonPrimary @Newton_Primary]

Our Nursery Open day will be held on November 24th. We have had two excellent Estyn inspections in 2023 & 2025 where our early years provision was highly praised. Our beachside school offer a modern, engaging, pupil focused curriculum.

[Mike Stephens @MrStephensHT]

Advance Notice: The @CompPorthcawl in @BridgendCBC Year 6 Open Evening is taking place on Wednesday 22nd October 2025 - all welcome. We look forward to meeting you. https://t.co/SrzpkIsjNF

[Mike Stephens @MrStephensHT]

Well done everyone 👍

[NewtonPrimary @Newton_Primary]

Yesterday was another hugely proud moment for our children, their families, and the whole school community. Our Newton Singer Songwriters group travelled to London to compete in the UK Schools National Songwriting Competition for the second consecutive year.

[NewtonPrimary @Newton_Primary]

Early on Monday morning our singer songwriter group will be travelling to London to compete in the UK National School Songwriting final for the second time. They will be one of only 12 schools from across the country performing original material. @radiojagger @JoshAndrews1

[PorthcawlDT&ArtDept @PorthcawlDT_Art]

First finished LED Light manufactured using our new 3D printer. It is made in 4 pieces, the shade has a natural form cut out of it. The base & shade screw together on a thread & the top clips into the shade. The LED circuit fixes onto a mount bolted to the inside of the base.

[Bridgend CB Council @BridgendCBC]

Sixth form or college students have 13 weeks from course start to secure full EMA backdated payments.

Help them maximise their £40 weekly allowance! https://t.co/YTrz4OGD7H

#CymruStudentSupport