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SCHOOL NEWS ABERYSTWYTH LECTURER GETS EDUCATION AWARD An Aberystwyth University lecturer has won an award for her outstanding contribution to Welsh medium education. Dr Lowri Cunnington-Wynn from the Department of Law and Criminology has been recognised by the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol for her Dr Cunnington-Wynn work in developing Welsh language provision in the department. She was also praised for her efforts to encourage students to study through the medium of Welsh and improving the Welsh language resources that are available. “It is a true honour to receive this award,” she said.
DISASTER DAY CHALLENGE AT ADCOTE SCHOOL Dr Ciara Losty at the Olympic Games earlier this year
“PERSON FIRST, ATHLETE SECOND” APPROACH FOR WREXHAM STUDENT Dr Ciara Losty, who’s studying psychology at Glyndwr University, worked with Ireland’s athletes following the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games
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r Ciara Losty, a lecturer in sport and Ireland. She had a dual role: performance exercise at Waterford Institute of psychologist for the equestrians, and managing the decompression Technology in Ireland and who is currently studying an programme Team Ireland “Ciara MSc psychology conversion put in place for athletes who had a course at Wrexham Glyndwr had finished competing. Her University, travelled to Tokyo job was to check in with all dual role competitors within 48 hours to offer wellbeing and pastoral at the support in the aftermath of of their event, to see how Games” the 2020 Olympic Games to things were doing. “It’s all about wellbeing,” says Ciara. those who had competed for
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TEM Gogledd is an innovative scheme working to attract young people into STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) learning and industries. Targeting 11- to 19-year-olds in Conwy, Anglesey and Gwynedd, the project launched two years ago and was gaining momentum when Covid-19 took hold. At this point, all communications moved online, and the scheme managed to unite industry and academia to help bring through the next generation The scheme aims to increase awareness of STEM of apprentices and employees. Working with thousands of students The team is supported by funding from the Welsh European Funding Office and staff at 24 secondary schools across the three counties, the and the European Social STEM Gogledd team will Fund, and regional manager “The scheme begin holding face-to-face Dyfed Jones says their aim is for 11- to sessions as it is safe to do is to increase awareness 19-year-olds” and interest in STEM so, and is also planning subjects from an early age. to launch a new podcast.
Adcote School has an innovative and award-winning CLEAR Learning programme that aims to help all students develop the core skills of confidence, Students treated “casualties” leadership, engagement, achievement and resilience. Recently, students took part in a Disaster Day Challenge, with support from local first responders. The age-differentiated tasks ranged from treating “casualties” of a simulated road traffic accident to command tasks set by the Army and building an international disaster shelter.
STUDENTS’ FILMS BROADCAST ON TV Two short films produced by media and performing arts students at Coleg Menai were broadcast in October on BBC2 Wales and S4C. The students were involved in both filming and performing, in partnership with film-making company Students shared work It’s My Shout, which specialises in finding and developing new talent for the film industry. Many students who work with It’s My Shout go on to find employment within the industry.
NEW SHROPSHIRE SITE FOR DERWEN STUDENTS A Derwen College site has opened in Ludlow at the town’s Eco Park. It’s for day students and will teach work and independent living skills. The new site will replace the current facility in Craven Arms and it offers a more spacious and accessible environment for business students. Students aged 16 to 25 with learning difficulties, disabilities or autism will follow a business support and enterprise pathway, which includes teaching, qualifications and work placements.
Derwen students will learn independent living skills
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