Stuart Whippey

[Stuart Whippey @StuartJohn]

@CovidJusticeUK They are not ‘kids’ they are children

[Mr Owen @MrOwenACSHead]

Last night, nearly 40 6th formers and staff from Aberdare Community School took part in The ACS Big Sleep Out, sleeping outside overnight in cardboard box shelters to raise awareness about youth homelessness on World Homeless Day.

Diolch yn fawr to @YepsRCT, @barod and @ShelterCymru for their visiting along with Gerald Jones MP and @PrifWeinidog for their messages of support.

A special thank you to Asda Aberdare, @WeAreTrivallis, Continuum, Ramsay and White for their very generous sponsorship and donations.

#StriveBelieveAchieve✨
#TogetherStronger🤝

@RCTCouncil @AberdareSchool

[Mr Owen @MrOwenACSHead]

📢 We have a vacancy for a Leader of Mathematics (MPS + TLR £14551)

Aberdare Community School is seeking an exceptional Leader of Mathematics to lead our dynamic department and inspire the next generation of mathematical thinkers.

🔹 Join a forward-thinking school with a commitment to excellence.
🔹 Shape curriculum and pedagogy in a supportive environment.
🔹 Lead a talented team and make a lasting impact.

📍 Located in the heart of the Cynon Valley, our school is proud to foster ambition, resilience, and success in a 21st building with outstanding resources and facilities.

👉 Apply now via https://t.co/f5ikGWmgBq

📅 Deadline: 12pm Monday, 20th October

If you would like any further information or would like a tour of the school then please contact us via the school office.

#StriveBelieveAchieve✨
#TogetherStronger🤝
@AberdareSchool @RCTCouncil

[Mr Owen @MrOwenACSHead]

Our Year 7 learners had a brilliant afternoon being introduced to the fantastic musical opportunities and community that we have at ACS at the Year 7 Showcase 🎶🎤🎸🎺🥁🎷

Embrace the opportunities that you have available to you Year 7 - you will not be disappointed 😉👏

#StriveBelieveAchieve✨
#TogetherStronger🤝
@AberdareSchool

[Mountain Ash Golf Club @MountainAshGolf]

Result from yesterday’s Senior Open Day.⛳️🏌️‍♂️

Congratulations to the winners and thanks to everyone for coming along and giving it their all despite challenging conditions with heavy rain at times. We hope to see you all next year!

[Mr Owen @MrOwenACSHead]

☀️ We hope all our pupils and families have enjoyed a wonderful summer break! ☀️

We’re excited to welcome everyone back for the new school year. Further information regarding the start of term arrangements will be shared via ClassCharts on Monday.

📅 Please note:

📌Monday 1st & Tuesday 2nd September Inset Days (school closed to pupils)

📌Wednesday 3rd September
School reopens for all year groups

We can’t wait to see you all back, refreshed and ready for another amazing year ahead at ACS! ✨📚

#StriveBelieveAchieve✨
#TogetherStronger🤝

@AberdareSchool

[Mr Owen @MrOwenACSHead]

✨ Your Future Starts at ACS Sixth Form ✨

Enrollement for the 2025/26 academic year continues into next week at ACS Sixth Form with our dedicated team ready to answer any questions you may have and support you in selecting your courses.

This year, ACS Sixth Form will be bigger, brighter and better than ever with:

✅ Outstanding choice – A huge range of subjects to match every ambition with over 35 courses available.
✅ Expert teaching – Dedicated staff who know you, how you learn, and how to get the best out of you.
✅ Support that matters – Our strong pastoral and wellbeing programme ensures you’re supported both academically and personally.
✅ Familiar environment – A strong sense of belonging – so you don’t get lost in the crowd in - situated in a fully refurbished 6th Form Centre with outstanding IT provision, a Coffee Shop and designated work and socialising areas.
✅ Proven progression – Excellent track record of students moving on to top universities, apprenticeships, and employment.

📍 Find out more about our new Sixth Form opportunities at ACS by scanning the QR code or using the contact details below.

📅 Apply now for September – your future starts today.

#StriveBelieveAchieve✨
#TogetherStronger🤝

@AberdareSchool

[Wales Golf | Golff Cymru @wales_golf]

📣 Big news from Natalie! 🙌

We’re launching a new coaching programme and looking for Regional Development Coaches to help nurture the best junior golf talent in Wales ⛳️

https://t.co/dxnp1eZck9

[Ted Zhang @TedHZhang]

This mindset relates directly to trading.

[Mr Owen @MrOwenACSHead]

We hope that you have all had a restful half term holiday 😊

All of us at ACS are looking forward to welcoming pupils back to school tomorrow morning for the start of Summer Term 2☀️

Please could we remind all pupils that their entrance points into the building, along with their designated staircases, will change tomorrow as we prepare them for September:

🔵Year 7 will enter the building using the blue entrance and use the blue stairwell

🟢Year 8 will enter the building at the back of Café Caradog and use the green stairwell by walking past visitor reception using the one-way system

🟠Year 9 will enter using the orange entrance and use the orange stairwell

🟣Year 10 will use the main pupil entrance point and the main stairwell

Our breakfast club provision will continue to run every morning from 8.00 - 8.30am with pupils from all year groups welcome to attend 🥞☕️

Pob lwc to those pupils who are continuing with their examinations over the next few weeks- keep up the hard work and make sure that you are making the most of the revision/support sessions on offer 🍀 💫

#StriveBelieveAchieve✨
#TogetherStronger🤝

@AberdareSchool

[Mr Owen @MrOwenACSHead]

⭐️⭐️Science Teacher Vacancy⭐️⭐️

We have an exciting vacancy for a Teacher of Science at ACS to begin in September 2025 due to the expansion of courses delivered in both Key Stage 4 and 5.

The provision and standards within the Science Department is a significant strength of the school, with highly experienced members of staff providing fantastic experiences and opportunities for our pupils 👨🏾‍🔬👩‍🔬

Please see the link below for further information or contact the school.

Closing Date: Wednesday, 30th April at 9am.

[Mr Owen @MrOwenACSHead]

⭐️⭐️Art Teacher Vacancy⭐️⭐️

We have an exciting vacancy for a Teacher of Art (Maternity Cover) at ACS to begin in September 2025.

The provision and standards within the Art Department is a significant strength of the school, with highly experienced members of staff providing fantastic experiences and opportunities for our pupils 🎨

Please see the link below for further information or contact the school.

Closing Date: Wednesday, 30th April at 9am.

@AberdareSchool

[Mr Owen @MrOwenACSHead]

⭐️⭐️Basic Skills Teacher Vacancy⭐️⭐️

We have an exciting vacancy for a Teacher of Basic Skills at ACS to begin in September 2025.

The Basic Skills classes will be targeted to provide higher levels of support and nurture to some of our more vulnerable learners who require additional catch up to address any gaps they may have in their literacy and numeracy skills whilst transitioning into the school.

The successful candidate will have a good knowledge of basic skills intervention programmes. Candidates trained in either Primary or Secondary phase education will be considered for this role.

Please see the advert below for further information.

If you have any question regarding these positions please do not hesitate to contact the school.

Closing Date: Wednesday, 30th April at 9am.

[Mr Owen @MrOwenACSHead]

Our Under 18's team have only gone and done it!

A massive congratulations to the team and coach Mrs Male on winning the Under 18's Minecraft eSports Cymru League.

A fantastic achievement and beating a range of impressive teams on the way to the final including Bridgend College and Cardiff & Vale College, previous winners in the past.

Our ALN team also did us proud, reaching the semifinal before losing to eventual winners Bridgend College. Da lawn pawb!

#StriveBelieveAchieve✨
#TogetherStronger🤝
@AberdareSchool @ict_miss

[Mr Owen @MrOwenACSHead]

Good luck today to both of our ACS teams competing at the Principality Stadium for the Minecraft Esports Cymru semi/finals today 🍀👏#wruesportscymru #WRUEdu
@PlayCraftLearn
@HwbAddysg_Cymru @WRU_Community
@Computing_ACS @AberdareSchool

[Mountain Ash Golf Club @MountainAshGolf]

🍽️❤️🍽️Sunday Lunches are back!🍽️❤️🍽️

🗓️Starting on Sunday 11th May
⏰Sittings from 12pm-4pm
⛳️Enjoy Sunday Lunch from our function room with stunning views out on to the course.
🍺Bar Open

Keep an eye out for more detail such as the menu and booking details!

[Mr Owen @MrOwenACSHead]

And that’s a wrap!

Four fantastic performances, hours and hours of rehearsals and one incrediblly talented cast and crew 💫

A huge thank you to the staff who made this show such a fantastic success ⭐️

We couldn’t have been any prouder of each and everyone of you who took part- a huge diolch yn fawr to the cast and crew of ‘Annie’ 👏

ACS at its best 💛🖤❤️

#StriveBelieveAchieve✨
#TogetherStronger🤝

@AberdareSchool

[Mr Owen @MrOwenACSHead]

Over the next few weeks we will be launching a new Breakfast Club Provision in Caffi Caradog that will be available to all pupils from the start of the summer term.

The provision will be launched across the remainder of the Spring Term in the following order:

Year 11/12/13 - Starting Monday, 17th February
Year 9/10 - Starting Tuesday, 4th March
Year 7/8 - Starting Monday, 28th April

Pupils will be able to purchase a variety of breakfast items including hot and cold drinks. Further information will be issued via ClassCharts.

#StriveBelieveAchieve✨
#TogetherStronger

@AberdareSchool

[Mountain Ash Golf Club @MountainAshGolf]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

After a very difficult 2024 we are full steam ahead in 2025 and we aren’t stopping for anybody! Here’s some recent reviews on our Google and Golfshake pages. If you’re interested in being a part of our new journey then get in touch!⛳️🏌️‍♀️🏌️‍♂️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

https://t.co/Jg47OULTSC

[Mr Owen @MrOwenACSHead]

⭐️⭐️⭐️Pre-Loved Prom Shop ⭐️⭐️⭐️

🚨 🚨🚨 Donations Needed 🚨 🚨🚨

We would like to support all of our learners in Year 11 in being able to attend their end of year Prom which will be held in the summer term🪩

We have already had a number of fantastic donations of dresses to our Pre-Loved Prom Shop but would be grateful to receive any more that you may have including suits and accessories👗🤵🏽

If you have any pre-loved items, in good condition, that could be used to support our learners in attending their Prom then please drop off in Main Reception where they will be gratefully received 😊

Diolch yn fawr ❤️

#StriveBelieveAchieve✨
#TogetherStronger

@AberdareSchool