Please find a copy of the parent & carers letter from Dr Kelly Morgan (Director, SHRN) below
Thank you to all parents and carers who attended last night’s English & Maths Parents’ Meeting.
For those who were unable to join us, or for anyone wishing to revisit the information shared, the resources from the meeting are available using the links below.
Leaders Unlocked are currently recruiting young people aged 14–25 to join the Gwent Youth Independent Advisory Group (YIAG), an exciting partnership with Gwent Police.
The Gwent YIAG enables young people to support, challenge and inform the work of Gwent Police. Members will explore urgent issues affecting young people in Gwent, including:
- Knife crime
- County lines
- Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG)
- Night-time safety
- Domestic abuse
- Stop & Search
- Relationships between young people and the police
- Other key issues raised by young people in their communities
They are looking for a diverse group of young people from different backgrounds and life experiences, including those with direct experience of the criminal justice system and those who have been in care.
This is an exciting chance for young people to develop skills, knowledge, and experience. As members of the Gwent YIAG, they will help lead peer-led discussions with the police and contribute their perspectives, ideas, and solutions on policing, crime, and prevention.
All documents needed to apply are linked, and the online application forms are available here:
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Gwent YIAG Guidance Notes Final[74]
Join us for our Year 6 Open Evening 
Thursday 18th September
4:30pm start
School Hall, Blackwood Comprehensive School
This is a fantastic opportunity for Year 6 pupils and their families to:
Tour our school
Meet our dedicated teachers
Explore the curriculum
Ask questions and discover what makes Blackwood Comprehensive special
Come and see why our school is the right choice for your child’s next step!
For more information: 01495 225566
Visit: blackwoodcomprehensive@sch.
Please click here to view a letter from our Headteacher, Mrs Wilkie, regarding the Year 6 transition information
We want to make sure parents and carers are getting all the support they’re entitled to
In April 2024, the amount people can earn before they start paying the High Income Child Benefit Charge increased to £60,000.
For parents and carers who have not yet claimed Child Benefit, or who opted out of payments and have income between £60,000 and £80,000, it can now be financially worth their while to claim. The easiest way to do this is on the HMRC app or online.
Child Benefit HICBC changes resource pack – January 2025 – LAs
Child Benefit proof of entitlement resource pack – January 2025 LAs
Welsh Child Benefit HICBC changes resource pack – January 2025
Science Technician | Grade 5 | £22,369 – £24,054 (pro-rata)
We are seeking candidates who can work productively with science staff to maintain a safe,
purposeful and productive learning environment, prepare apparatus and other resources as
needed and safely manage and maintain stocks of chemicals and resources. The successful
candidate will genuinely enjoy working with young people of all abilities. Training will be
provided, as necessary.
To see the full advert on our recruitment site, click here
How does attendance affect outcomes for pupils?
Being in school is important to your child’s achievement, wellbeing, and wider development. Evidence shows that the students with the highest attendance throughout their time in school gain the best GCSE and A Level results.
Research found that pupils who performed better both at the end of primary and secondary school missed fewer days than those who didn’t perform as well.
The data also shows that in 2019, primary school children in Key Stage 2 who didn’t achieve the expected standard in reading, writing and maths missed on average four more days per school year than those whose performance exceeded the expected standard.
Similarly, in the same year, secondary school pupils who didn’t achieve grade 9 to 4 in English and maths missed on 10 more days on average over the key stage than those who achieved grade 9 to 5 in both English and maths.
Good luck to all our pupils who are picking up their GSCE results tomorrow.
Year 11 can collect them from the school hall at 9:00am and Year 10 from 09:30am
