Support For Learners

School Pastoral Team
The school has robust arrangements in place to support learners with a team of staff in place to ensure that plans are in place to respond to each of their needs.

  • Personal Tutor
  • Head of Year
  • Head of Progress and Wellbeing
  • Designated Safeguarding Lead and Deputies
  • ALNCo and Deputy ALNCo
  • Learning Support Officers
  • Wellbeing and Nurture Officer
  • Family Engagement Officer
  • Education Welfare Officer

The pastoral team work closely with a number of external agencies to ensure that the needs and welfare of learners are addressed. Regular assistance is provided by a number of external organisations including the school nurse, Bridgend’s Education Engagement Team, SHINE and Careers Wales.

Llannerch: The pastoral team in the Llannerch unit support learners with their wellbeing, emotional and behavioural needs.
Tŷ Derwen: Tŷ Derwen offers support to learners with a variety of needs including medical, social and neurodivergent.
Y Bont: Y Bont supports learners with a variety of moderate and specific learning needs.

Pupils take pride in being part of the school family, namely ‘Tîm Llan’, and benefit from its safe, caring, close-knit and inclusive community. They feel that they are respected and treated fairly and, in turn, show a high level of consideration and respect
ESTYN, 2023

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