Message from the Chair of Governors

It has been my privilege to be the chair of governors at Y Bont Faen Primary school for the past ten years. During this time the school has faced many challenges and successfully overcome them due to the dedication of the team here at the school.

We as governors have been active in supporting and when necessary, challenging the team we are often described as critical friends.

Many years ago, both my daughters attended the school and more recently two of my grandchildren attended the school. I am grateful that the school prepared them well for their future in education.

In recent years the governors have been in the forefront of ensuring tat the school remains as a primary school despite all the efforts of the local authority to create an all through school based at the local comprehensive school. As part of the consultation process there was an overwhelming response  from the community for YBF to remain open as a separate primary school.

The clear message from us is that YBF Primary is open for business as usual. Recently much remedial work has been carried out to improve the structure of building with completion of a new roof to be finished this summer.

We are very fortunate in having such a wonderful  campus which provides a tremendous resource for all the outdoor education provision. The latest additions have been an outdoor classroom and Pizza Oven and various tracks.  The PTA, community and volunteers in general have been very active in raising the money and maintaining much of this resource.

The school is fortunate in having the support of the community including strong links with Rotary, the church, local town council, estate agents, fire service and PCSO.

As stated earlier it is a privilege to be the chair of the governing body and as such I and the governors together with the headteacher and staff  will continue to raise and maintain the high standards that we want for our pupils in an environment which is focussed on primary education.

I am always available to meet or talk with anyone and can be contacted through my Hwb email address at williamsT1254@hwbcymru.net.

Yours sincerely,

Terry L Williams, MBE