Internet Access
If you are in need of internet access please complete the following form to apply for a free 30GB sim-card.
Parent and pupil “practical hints and tips” on the safe use of ICT equipment at home.
The guide below offers some simple and practical measures you could introduce within the home to make the learning environment safe, comfortable and ergonomically sound environment that will help your child concentrate, be productive and avoid aches and pains.
To support you through the process, this guide offers some simple but effective “dos and don’ts” for you to consider.
Please click the link below to read the full document.
Parent and pupil hints and tips live learning 2021 FINAL PDF
Digitally Excluded Learners Survey
Can all parents please complete the survey by following the link below. We will use the information gathered to assess the needs of learners in our school. Where possible we will work to provide those in need with a loan device to continue learning at home.
The survey closes at the end of the day.
Parent survey
We would be grateful if you could complete the survey below to enable us to understand any problems people may have connecting to the internet or accessing devices which will allow children to learn from home.
The survey has been created by Swansea County Council, who will be the data controller.
Year 6 Leavers Jumpers 2021
Year 6 Leaver Jumpers will be available to order from Bergoni starting at £13.95 for a child’s size and £16.95 for an adults size.
Bergoni advise that you try the sizes first as they will not be able to offer refunds due to the personalisation of the jumpers.
The children have chosen Amber, Grey, Sky Blue and Emerald Green as their four colour choices.
Please order direct from Bergoni.
https://www.bergoni.co.uk/
Cefn Hengoed guided tours for Year 6 pupils
Cefn Hengoed are inviting families for guided tours. Please read the letter attached and contact the school if you wish to book one.
Click here to read the letter from Cefn Hengoed
Digitally Excluded Learners Survey
What is a digitally excluded learner?
A digitally excluded learner is defined as a learner who does not have access to an appropriate internet-connected device and/or internet connection, to engage in online learning activities from home.
We have made the decision to “loan” school devices to pupils that have been identified as digitally excluded. There are a limited number of devices we are able to loan.
At present, the Welsh Government and Local Authority Education and IT departments are looking at ways that they can help and support this going forward. For those without an internet connection MiFi devices are being procured by Welsh Government and we expect the first batch (mix of Vodafone and EE) to be available for families towards the end of May.
A loan agreement that both the school and parents agree and sign will be in place before any resources are loaned making parents or guardians responsible for an damage or loss of devices.
An acceptable use policy is being revised for Remote/Distance Learning.
This will be used to ensure that the pupils stay safe when using the school equipment at home. This survey will be used by us to help assess which households are in greatest need.
Please complete the important survey below about digitally excluded learners. It will allow us to identify families in need of computers and/or an internet connection.
Year 5 and 6 Coding at Cefn Hengoed
Year 5 and 6 have been invited to participate in a series of coding sessions at Cefn Hengoed. Please see the timetable below for a break down of the sessions being provided.
| 24th February 2020 | Trallwn
Python Programming |
Year 6 |
| 16th March 2020 | Trallwn
Python Programming |
Year 5 |
| 30th March 2020 | Trallwn
Introduction to Microbit |
Year 6 |
| 11th May 2020 | Trallwn
Introduction to Microbit |
Year 5 |
| 1st June 2020 | Trallwn
Sumo Challenge |
Year 6 |
| 15th June 2020 | Trallwn
Sumo Challenge |
Year 5 |
| 29th June 2020 | Trallwn
Logo-tronics |
Year 6 |
| 13th July 2020 | Trallwn
Logo-tronics |
Year 5 |
Project Aims
To introduce programming to pupils in Year 5 and 6.
Session 1 Introduction to basic programming using the programming language Python.
Session 2 Introduction to BBC Micro-bit challenge. How to program the BBC Micro-bit.
Session 3 Pupils will work in pairs to programme a robotic vehicle ready for the Sumo Challenge.
Session 4 Introduction to Lego-tronics, pupils will use Lego-tronics software to program a robot to perform a set of instructions.