GCSE success for pupils across Bridgend County Borough

Thursday 24 August 2023

Pupils across Bridgend County Borough are celebrating GCSE results day today (Thursday 24 August 2023) and a range of support is available for all learners.

Class of 2023 celebrate A-Level results across Bridgend County Borough

Friday 18 August 2023

Students across Bridgend County Borough have once again excelled with their A-Level results and schools are celebrating the hard work of both staff and pupils.

School Essentials Grant available to support eligible learners

Tuesday 15 August 2023

With the new school year just around the corner, parents and carers are reminded to check to see if they are eligible for the School Essentials Grant Fund which offers support for key items such as school uniform.

£300,000 budget for September students to travel to Bridgend College

Friday 04 August 2023

The Cabinet of Bridgend County Borough Council has approved how funds will provide standard annual bus passes for college students in the coming academic year, who live more than three miles from Bridgend College. The passes will be used on existing First Cymru services, rather than a dedicated college bus service– a move which will in turn support bus networks across the county borough.

Council’s Capital Programme spells out good news for schools

Tuesday 25 July 2023

Bridgend County Borough’s Cabinet has approved an updated capital programme, allowing local schools to benefit from additional investment.

Pupils at Mynydd Cynffig Primary have a say on plans for new school

Tuesday 25 July 2023

In June 2022, Bridgend County Borough Council’s Cabinet approved the expansion and modernisation of Mynydd Cynffig Primary School.

Pencoed pupils win national law competition!

Monday 24 July 2023

Three pupils from Pencoed Comprehensive School and Sixth Form Centre, battled their way through several rounds of a national law competition – the first of its kind in Wales – only to find themselves stealing the winning position at the finals.

Ukrainian Porthcawl pupil embraces the Welsh language!

Friday 21 July 2023

Bohdan Syvak, a Ukrainian Porthcawl comprehensive pupil, has just sat his Welsh GCSE –illustrating what can be achieved when communities support each other, as well as the power of true resilience and determination.

Ogmore Vale Primary School project paves the way for the future!

Friday 14 July 2023

An intergenerational sewing project to upcycle old clothes, was designed and carried out by Year 5 and 6 pupils from Ogmore Vale Primary School, following a series of lessons about how the future will be impacted by present day actions.

Second phase of Cornelly schools’ modernisation programme gets the green light

Thursday 06 July 2023

Bridgend County Borough Council’s Cabinet has approved the second phase of a major school development programme in Cornelly, Bridgend.