MPCT Schools

28/09/2026

🥦🍎 PERSONAL GROWTH & WELLBEING | EAT WELL GUIDE 🍞🥛

Today, our Pencoedtre High School learners at MPCT Schools Bridgend continued working towards their Personal Growth and Wellbeing qualification, with a focus on healthy eating and the Eat Well Guide.

Rather than just learning from the classroom, we made the session practical and interactive! 🙌

Learners were given a range of different foods and challenged to physically sort them into the correct Eat Well Guide categories. 🥕🍗🍚🧀

The group worked really well together, discussing their choices and using their knowledge to decide where each food belonged. Their hard work resulted in their very own Eat Well Guide poster, demonstrating a great understanding of the different food groups and the importance of a balanced diet. 👏

A fun, hands-on way to bring learning to life and another positive session from our Pencoedtre group! 💪📚

Da iawn pawb.

Staff Jones

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21/09/2026

🏃‍♂️ BLEEP TEST | MPCT SCHOOLS BRIDGEND 💪

Our Pencoedtre High School learners put themselves to the test today as they took on the Bleep Test at MPCT Schools Bridgend!

The Bleep Test is something we complete each term, giving learners the opportunity to track their fitness and, most importantly, challenge themselves to better their previous score each time. 📈

👏 A huge well done to everyone who gave it their best effort, but a special mention has to go to Jayden, who came out on top with an impressive performance!

🏆 Jayden now sits TOP of the Bleep Test leaderboard — not only for his Pencoedtre class, but across ALL learners currently attending MPCT Schools Bridgend!

One of our core PRIDE values is Physical & Mental Health, and sessions like this are about much more than fitness. They encourage resilience, determination, self-discipline and the confidence to keep pushing when things get tough.

The challenge is set… who’s coming for the top spot next? 👀🔥

Staff Jones.

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19/09/2026

This week’s Learner of the Week is Jefferson Barnardo, who was recognised for his outstanding kindness and willingness to help others!

Last week, Jefferson was seen helping an elderly lady in a wheelchair by pushing her up a hill outside MPCT Bridgend. When asked about his actions, Jefferson explained, “I like to help those who need help even if they don’t ask for it.”

Staff Amour praised Jefferson’s altruistic nature, saying he was “absolutely blown away” by his willingness to help others especially in a community outside of where he lives. Jefferson’s actions are a wonderful example of how MPCT is about much more than bookwork and fitness; it is also about developing positive values, setting an example and supporting those in need.

His selfless and benevolent act of kindness was truly deserving of this recognition, and is an example for all of his peers here at MPCT! We are all extremely proud of him,

Da iawn Jefferson!

17/09/2026

🎉 A huge congratulations to our MPCT learner, Isla! ⚽👏

Isla has recently been named Captain of The New Saints FC U15’s Academy. A brilliant achievement and a great reflection of her commitment, leadership and hard work.

Alongside playing at academy level, Isla is also a qualified referee, showing just how dedicated she is to developing herself within the sport.

We’re incredibly proud to have Isla as a current learner at MPCT and look forward to seeing what she achieves next.

Well done, Isla — thoroughly deserved! 💪⚽

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Huge congratulations to Clywedog Student Isla who has been named Captain of THE NEW SAINTS FC U15'S ACADEMY. Brilliant, well done Isla!!! (She's also a qualified referee)

11/09/2026

What a great first day with the learners at Connah’s Quay High School!

We kicked things off with some energiser activities before moving into Sports & PE, giving the learners plenty of opportunities to get involved, work together and challenge themselves.

We also spent time setting the foundations for the programme, covering:
Expectations
Code of Conduct
The Values of MPCT
Teamwork and respect

Every learner got involved, worked hard and contributed to a really positive first session.

A brilliant start to the programme and a great foundation to build on over the coming weeks.

Well done to all the learners involved!

Staff Daniels and Staff Akhtar

11/09/2026

💙 It’s the little moments that make you proud…

We just wanted to highlight something that happened this afternoon before our learners left MPCT Schools Bridgend.

As we were waiting outside the centre, one of our learners noticed an older gentleman pushing his wife in a wheelchair up the hill. Without being asked or prompted, he went straight over and offered to help, taking over and pushing her up the hill for him. 👏

No reward. No recognition expected. Just a young person seeing someone who needed a helping hand and choosing to step in.

At MPCT Schools, we talk a lot about our PRIDE values – Physical & Mental Health, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Empathy. Today, this young man showed exactly what Respect, Integrity and Empathy look like outside of the classroom.

As Training Instructors, these are the moments that make us incredibly proud to do what we do at MPCT. Yes, qualifications and academic achievements matter, but seeing our learners develop into kind, respectful and considerate young people is just as important.

What an absolute legend! 💙👏
Staff Amour

More than just a classroom. More than just a qualification.

09/09/2026

💜 MORE THAN A CLASSROOM | MPCT SCHOOLS BRIDGEND 💜

Today we welcomed our new learners from Cowbridge School and Brynteg School to MPCT Schools Bridgend! 👏

Their first day was all about getting to know what our provision is all about — our expectations, the opportunities ahead and, most importantly, the values we live by every day.

At MPCT, we take PRIDE in everything we do:

💪 P – Physical & Mental Health
🤝 R – Respect
🛡️ I – Integrity
🎯 D – Dedication
💜 E – Empathy

Today, we focused on our Physical & Mental Health value, 💪🧠
We ended the day with a great PT session, where the learners pushed themselves, challenged their fitness and encouraged each other to keep going — a brilliant way to put our PRIDE values into action!

Because at MPCT Schools, learning doesn’t just happen behind a desk. We build confidence, resilience, teamwork, life skills and positive habits that our learners can take with them beyond the provision.

We really are MORE THAN A CLASSROOM! 💜💪

A brilliant first day for our new Cowbridge and Brynteg learners — we’re looking forward to seeing what they can achieve this year!

Da iawn pawb!
Staff Jones
Staff Cooney

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07/09/2026

🎉And we are back!!

We took the classroom outside today. Covering the MPCT Core Values and our Code of Conduct!

Fantastic to see Learners back in Wrexham Centre after the summer break!



Staff Huntley

07/09/2026

🎓 WELCOME BACK! 💪

Today at MPCT Schools Bridgend, we welcomed back our Year 11 Pencoedtre High School learners after their summer break — and they wasted no time getting straight back into the MPCT routine!

The group returned with a fantastic attitude towards their learning, ready to make the most of the year ahead. 👏

We kicked off our first session by thinking about our goals for the 2026/27 academic year, what we want to achieve and, most importantly, the steps we need to take to get there.

There was a clear message from today: achieving our goals will take hard work, effort, commitment and determination — and this group are ready to give it their all! 💪🎯

A brilliant start to the new academic year. The goals are set, the journey has started — now it’s time to make them happen! 🌟

Staff Jones

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26/08/2026

As we wrap up our summer training programme, I want to recognise the fantastic effort and commitment shown by the whole team. Over the past few weeks, we have focused on developing our knowledge, sharpening our skills, and sharing best practice to ensure we are ready for the year ahead.

The engagement, collaboration, and enthusiasm throughout the training have been outstanding. Thank you to everyone who contributed, supported colleagues, and embraced opportunities to learn and grow. Looking forward to putting everything into practice and building on this momentum in the months ahead.



Learning Curve Group