Welcome to Ysgol Dyffryn Taf

Dyffryn Taf is an 11-18 co-educational comprehensive school situated roughly midway between Haverfordwest and Carmarthen, and maintained by Carmarthenshire County Council. It opened as a Comprehensive School in 1989, with many new buildings, and has been extensively refurbished over the last few years. In addition a new Mathematics block has recently been built, and overall the school provides excellent facilities for the education of its pupils. The school has an open admissions policy, the only limitation being the nature and extent of the resources made available to us.

Though the first language of the majority of our pupils is English, we have a number whose first language is Welsh; these pupils are offered History, Geography, Religious Education, Drama and P.S.E. through the medium of Welsh at Key Stage 3. All subject areas are housed in suites, and have been provided with the latest computer equipment, thus enabling pupils to benefit from what modern technology can offer. The school's aim is to extend all pupils to their full potential, intellectually, academically, spiritually, physically and socially. All school policies have this as their central consideration and motivation. We pride ourselves on the way in which we endeavour to create a caring atmosphere and ethos, where all pupils are treated with respect. Great care is taken to ensure that pupils take appropriate Options in Years 10 and 12. Year 11 and Sixth Form students are carefully guided in their choice of further education or career. In the Autumn Term the school holds an Open Evening where parents and pupils are invited to view the work of departments.

A Message from the Head

Dyffryn Taf School holds an important place within the Community. It is the inheritor of the academic traditions of the area. We are proud of these traditions and strive to maintain strong values of mutual respect, smartness and self-discipline. The Staff and Governors continually work, not only to sustain, but also develop the provision of the very best forms of learning and education.

The aims of the school may be summed up in a single phrase: "Realising one's potential". We seek to maintain an ethos in which high aspirations are nurtured, maintained and each person's talents are fully utilized. Staff have high expectations and seek to match potential in the standards they set.

Maximum achievement, in all areas, is our ultimate goal. We recognise that each student is an individual, with individual needs and talents, and we aim to provide the support, encouragement and opportunity that each individual deserves in order to achieve maximum potential and personal progression.

The school is an inheritor of tradition but is also determined to progress with developments that will address the needs of young people in a rapidly changing world which is characteristic of the Twenty First Century.

We have tremendous ambition for everyone who comes to the school. With Staff, Students, Parents, Governors and the wider Community working together, we know we can achieve our aims.

Prospective pupils, and parents, are welcome to make an appointment to take an opportunity to view the School.

MR D R Newsome, Headmaster

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