Tredegar Comprehensive School has recently been recognised with three prestigious awards, highlighting its commitment to creating a safe, inclusive, and high-achieving environment for its students.
Anti-Bullying Quality Mark Gold Award
Tredegar Comprehensive School has successfully secured the Anti-Bullying Quality Mark Gold award, making it the first school in Wales and the third in the UK to achieve this accolade. This award reflects the school's unwavering commitment to creating a safe and inclusive environment for all learners. Special thanks go to Mrs. Lloyd, Mr. King, and Miss Yates, who have worked alongside the Anti-Bullying Ambassadors over the past few years to secure this fantastic achievement for the school community.
More information here: Anti-bullying best practice frameworks | Anti-Bullying Quality Mark
Gold Rights Respecting School Award
In May, Tredegar Comprehensive School received the Gold Rights Respecting School Award from UNICEF UK. This award recognises schools that ensure children are educated about their rights as outlined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and that they receive these rights. The school celebrated this achievement with photo session with students from each year group. Tredegar Comprehensive School is currently the only secondary school in Blaenau Gwent to have been recognised as a gold school and one of just six gold secondary schools in Wales.
More information on the school website here Tredegar Comprehensive School - Rights Respecting School
And UNICEF's website here The Rights Respecting Schools Award | UNICEF UK
NACE Reaccreditation
Tredegar Comprehensive School has been re-accredited as a NACE school. NACE works with schools, education leaders, and practitioners to improve provision for more able learners and recognises schools that challenge and support more able learners to reach their full potential.
The NACE assessor praised the pupils' work, which clearly showed that challenge, and high expectations are consistent across the curriculum, and it was evident that pupils rose to this with the quality and pride they showed in their work. He thoroughly enjoyed listening to pupils and staff talking so passionately and positively about how well learners achieve and how they are supported to ensure they are stretched and challenged to achieve their full potential.
These awards are a testament to the hard work and dedication of the entire school community. Tredegar Comprehensive School continues to strive for excellence and ensure that all learners receive the support and opportunities they need to succeed.
More information here: About NACE
Headteacher, Mrs Leaves commented, ‘We are thrilled to have received such recognition. Each award celebrates how our school community works together for success and demonstrates clearly the dedication and commitment of our staff in ensuring all pupils have the very best opportunities to learn.’
