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• RAGS 2 RICHES

  Fri 05 Jun 2026

  Thank you to everyone who supported Rags 2 Riches. We collected over 200kg of clothing which will now be donated reused and turned into affordable clothing for families around the world — right now, much of it is going to Ukraine.
  
  We also raised £50.83 for the school.
  
  Diolch yn fawr iawn pawb!!

  

• MAY NEWSLETTER

  Fri 22 May 2026

• Time to Talk Parent Sessions

  Fri 15 May 2026

  Time to Talk Parent Sessions
  
  Are you a parent/carer of child attending school and living in Swansea?
  Do you have concerns about the development of your child’s
  communication and interaction skills?
  
  Swansea Local Authority Additional Learning Needs Inclusion Team are offering you the opportunity to meet with staff members, including specialist teachers etc. to discuss any concerns you may have and to think together about ways to support you and your family.
  Come and have a chat with us

  

• Parent Workshop - Restrictive Eating, Autism & the School Environment - June 2nd 10am-12pm

  Tue 05 May 2026

  Parent Workshop - Restrictive Eating, Autism & the School Environment - June 2nd 10am-12pm
  
  Many children and young people, particularly autistic pupils, experience restrictive eating linked to anxiety, sensory differences and a need for predictability. This can significantly impact their experience of school.
  
  This session explores how school environments and routines can either reduce or increase distress around eating, and how small, practical adjustments can make a meaningful difference.
  
  The session will cover:
  - What restrictive eating can look like, including profiles sometimes diagnosed as ARFID
  - Links between autism, sensory processing differences and eating
  - How school environments and lunchtime practices can affect eating and anxiety
  - Practical, realistic adjustments schools can make to support pupils
  - Common well‑intentioned strategies that can unintentionally increase distress
  - Working collaboratively with families to support a positive relationship with food
  
  You’ll gain a clearer understanding of restrictive eating (including ARFID), its links to autism, and realistic, compassionate strategies to support pupils. We’ll also explore approaches that may unintentionally increase distress and how to work positively with families.
  Suitable for parents, carers, school staff and ALN professionals, this session promotes inclusive, neurodivergence-affirming support that prioritises wellbeing, dignity and emotional safety.
  
  Please click below to register for the online event
  
  https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/3cb11b3a-dce4-4fcd-9f49-f8e45fe2dedb@6850a7f1-4cc1-4482-a1c1-79439f679966/registration

• Parent/ Carer OT sessions

  Tue 05 May 2026
  

• APRIL NEWSLETTER

  Thu 30 Apr 2026

• Swansea Bay Health Board Advice Line

  Mon 20 Apr 2026
  

• POPPY APPEAL

  Fri 10 Apr 2026

  Thank you to everyone who supported the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal this year. We raised an amazing £189.06. Diolch pawb!

  

• HEADTEACHER APPOINTMENT

  Fri 27 Mar 2026

  Dear All,

   

  As you may be aware, this week we conducted interviews for the Sketty School Head Teacher position which will take effect from September 2026. We were delighted with the candidates that we shortlisted and over Wednesday and Thursday of this week conducted a range of assessments to ensure that we selected the best candidate for this very important position. The interview process consisted of many elements such as a presentation on learning and teaching, a panel of pupils from our fabulous School Council, a representative staff panel, some written exercises and the candidates also delivered an assembly to our children in years 3, 4, 5 & 6 before a final interview with a panel of School Governors. 

   

  Yesterday evening, the recruitment panel made a unanimous recommendation for Full Governing Body Ratification and the successful candidate has formally accepted the position of Head Teacher. 

   

  I'm delighted to announce that we have approved the appointment of Mr Simon Lloyd-Jones to be our next Head teacher at Sketty. Mr Lloyd-Jones impressed us all throughout the entire process with his experience, his knowledge of our school and the sector but fundamentally what was evident throughout was how much Mr Lloyd-Jones cares about the school and importantly the pupils and the staff within it. We believe Sketty to be a very special school and we are confident that Mr Lloyd-Jones will continue to build on the incredible strengths that Mrs Phillips has delivered during her excellent service at Sketty.

   

  I'm sure you will all join me in congratulating Mr Lloyd-Jones on his very well deserved appointment. 

   

  Many thanks,
  
  Richard Lancaster

   

• MARCH NEWSLETTER

  Fri 27 Mar 2026