First group of pupils at all-age Ysgol Llanfyllin finishes

Ysgol Llanfyllin Year 11 Leavers. <i>(Image: Phil Blagg Photography.)</i>
Ysgol Llanfyllin Year 11 Leavers. (Image: Phil Blagg Photography.)
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A historic milestone has been reached at Ysgol Llanfyllin as a special group of students begin study leave ahead of their GCSE exams.

Year 11 pupils who were the first cohort to join year 7 at the newly-established all-age school have now completed their journey through their education at the school, although some may yet return for their A-levels after the summer.

The pupils started in September 2020, during the Covid-19 pandemic, and have now finished their final day before commencing study leave.

Dewi Owen, headteacher at Ysgol Llanfyllin, said: "We are immensely proud of our Year 11 pupils.

"Watching them grow from their unique start in 2020 into the confident young people they are today has been a privilege.

"They showed incredible resilience during the pandemic and are a true credit to their families.

"We will miss them all and wish them the very best of luck in their exams and the future."

Ysgol Llanfyllin became the county’s second all-through school when it opened in 2020, and was formed when the Llanfyllin C.P. School and Llanfyllin High School were merged.

It provides Welsh-medium and English-medium education for pupils from four to 18 years on the primary and high school sites.

Mr Owen added; "Everyone at Ysgol Llanfyllin wishes the pupils the best of luck. Diolch ac llongyfarchiadau i chi gyd— you will always be members of 'Teulu Ysgol Llanfyllin'."

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