Sir John Moores’ Award for Special Achievement

Matthew at the All Wales Final in
Newport

Matthew Ramsden from Ysgol Tir Morfa won the Sir John Moores' Award  For Special Achievement at the Celtic Manor Newport during the Young Enterprise All Wales Final.

Lady Grantchester, the daughter of Sir John Moores, very kindly set up the fund in memory of her father to recognise the Special Achievements of Team Programme students. This award is made on an annual basis in each English region and Wales to the Team Programme student who has made the most progress and shown the most improvement through their participation in the programme.

Matthew was presented with a cheque for £100, and a certificate to celebrate the hard work he has done.

Matthew, a Senior Café Assistant in our School Café Caffi Morfa says:

"I like cleaning the tables in Caffi Morfa. I like using my money skills to use the till and give the change. I like counting the money and putting it into separate bags. I enjoy washing up too!"

Students from Ysgol Tir Morfa also won the "Best Team Report" after rigorous judging at the Young Enterprise All Wales Final on the same day. This was for all their hard work and knowledge of working in Caffi Morfa.

Some of the Caffi Morfa Team (L-R) Amy J, Matthew C, Matthew R, Shannan C

Pupils Win Photography Prize

The Forestry Commission Woodland for Learning Team held a photo competition in 2012 to celebrate International Year of Forests. Pupils from Key Stage 4; Komalie K, Naomi R, Francesca V and Alisha J entered the photograph in the Woodlands at Work section and won 3rd Prize!

This is a great achievement in a national competition which received more than 500 entries in the category. The school received the winning photo printed on canvas and £50 in vouchers. 

Well Done to all our budding photographers!