Gwernyfed High School

03/09/2026

🚵‍♀️🌟 A fantastic achievement for Annie! 🌟🚵‍♀️

We’re incredibly proud to share some brilliant news about Annie!

After breaking her wrist in Spain in June, Annie worked extremely hard throughout the summer holidays to regain her fitness and get back to racing. Her determination certainly paid off — in her first race back at the National Downhill at Llangollen, Annie took the win by an impressive margin! 🥇👏

And the exciting news doesn’t stop there… Annie has also been asked to ride for the Steampunk Downhill Army next year! 🚵‍♀️💨

A fantastic achievement and a wonderful reflection of Annie’s hard work, determination and perseverance.

Huge congratulations, Annie — we can’t wait to see what comes next! 💙💛

03/09/2026

❤️🏉 GWERNYFED PROUD! 🏉❤️

A huge congratulations to former Gwernyfed High School pupil Shanelle Williams, who has been selected for the Wales squad for the Vodafone WXV Series! 🏴

We are incredibly proud to see a former Gwernyfed pupil achieving at this level and representing Wales. What a fantastic achievement and an inspiration to our current pupils! 🌟

Llongyfarchiadau, Shanelle! Everyone at Gwernyfed wishes you every success for the WXV campaign. ❤️🏉

03/09/2026

📢 Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) - Applications Now Open

Attention Year 12 and 13 pupils, parents/carers! Is your son/daughter eligible for Education Maintenance Allowance?
Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) is a weekly payment of £40 designed to help 16 to 18-year-olds with the costs associated with further education.

✅ Payments are made every two weeks, provided students meet their school's or college's attendance requirements.
✅ To be eligible, students must be between 16 and 18 years old on 31 August 2026.
✅ Household income must be below specified thresholds. Please refer to guidance on the link below to find out more.

If your child may be eligible, we strongly encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

🔗 Apply here: https://www.studentfinancewales.co.uk/further-education-funding/education-maintenance-allowance/

For further information about eligibility and supporting evidence, please visit the link above.

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If your circumstances change during the academic year, you’ll need to update your application. Changing your application may affect how much student finance you can get.

02/09/2026

✨ First day complete! ✨

What a lovely first day back! It has been an absolute joy to welcome our pupils back through the doors and see Gwernyfed full of smiles, laughter and energy once again. 💙

A very special shout-out to all of our new pupils who have settled in so brilliantly today. We hope you already feel like part of the Gwernyfed family, we’re so happy to have you with us! 🥰

Here’s to a fantastic year ahead! 🌟

01/09/2026

🏫 Secondary school applications are now open!
Come and see what makes Gwernyfed such a great place to learn. ❤️
⭐ We were oversubscribed last year, so don’t miss out — make your application!
We’d love to welcome you and your child to Gwernyfed. 💙

🎒 Is your child starting Year 7 in September 2027?

Applications for secondary school places are now open.

✅ Apply online
✅ Choose your preferred schools
✅ Don't leave it until the last minute

The deadline to apply is 30 October 2026.

Apply now via our website: https://en.powys.gov.uk/article/1158/Applying-for-a-School-Place

01/09/2026

📢 Welcome Back!

As we begin the new academic year, please take a moment to read this important letter from Powys County Council about the importance of good school attendance and how we can work together to support every learner to thrive. 📚✨

01/09/2026

🎸 WE WILL ROCK THIS YEAR! 🎸

New year. Fresh start. One school. One team. 💪

From every department, every classroom and every corner of Gwernyfed, we’re ready for another brilliant year together.

Here’s to working hard, aiming high and making 2026/27 a year to remember! ⭐

Gwernyfed… WE WILL ROCK THIS YEAR! 🤘🎶

30/08/2026