ACT Schools

It's #WelshWednesday We are counting our way down to Christmas here at ACT Schools! So, our Welsh word of the day is 'Coeden Nadolig' or 'Christmas Tree'🎄

Our ACT Schools learners were treated to an early Christmas present from @acttrainingltd today! They took a trip to @EscapeRoomsCF and completed the room with 10 minutes and 23 seconds to spare⏱️ Well done Team👊

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It’s #WelshWednesday🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Today's word is 'Cymuned' or Community💛 At ACT Schools we recognise that not all young people learn the same way. We focus on creating safe spaces and a sense of community that allows our learners to engage with education in a way that suits their needs.

Last week we took our Caerphilly pupils on a walk to the local Cenotaph. It was an opportunity to reflect on what happened all those years ago. We also baked some remembrance day cupcakes, featuring the iconic poppy motif, and sparked an important discussion on British history.

Exciting update! 🌟 Excited to announce that ACT has been named one of the UK's Best Companies to work for! Top five in education and training and in the top 100 large companies nationally for the eighth consecutive year. We're truly grateful for this achievement! 🎉

Join us for a Holly Jolly Breakfast Morning! ☕✨ Enjoy breakfast on us while discovering how Apprenticeships can boost your business! Special guest: Jonathan Davies OBE, ACT Skills Ambassador. 🏉 📅 Dec 7th 📩 RSVP here 👉🏻 bit.ly/3FYK6jY

It's Remembrance day. Today we remember all those who served and sacrificed for our freedoms all those years ago. To dedicate a tribute visit🔗bit.ly/3MCaunk To access The Royal British Legion's teaching resources visit here👉bit.ly/3EocVpR

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Our pupils have been working on an exciting project this term🎨 The task was to brighten up our outdoor spaces and make sure our school vision was incorporated into the design, we think the results are just fantastic. Pupils also had the chance to design their own tags too!

It's #WelshWednesday Today's word of the day is Hanner Tymor or Half Term. We hope everyone is taking a well-deserved break this week, recharging your internal batteries and readying yourself for the rest of the term📚

We ended our half-term with lots of spooktacular activities at ACT Schools, Hadfield Road.🎃 Staff and Pupils showed off their competitive streaks with a pumpkin carving contest, team games and a costume competition👻 Check out the winners!

Calan Gaeaf Hapus Pawb🎃 Happy Halloween Everyone🎃

It's #WelshWednesday Today's word is 'Hydref' meaning Autumn🍁 The weather is decidedly colder, the days a lot shorter and the supermarkets are stocking up for Christmas🎄 This Autumn term is flying by so keep an eye on our socials to stay updated on all learners activities!

It's #WelshWednesday🏴 Today's word is 'Cynnydd' meaning Progress! Progression both personally and academically is very important to us at ACT Schools. Our pupils have the opportunity to take part in enrichment activities such as gardening and graffiti art sessions.

A fantastic opportunity for all staff to get together and reflect on the last 35 years of ACT!✨ We are particularly proud of our ACT Schools pupils who bravely sat on the learner panel and spoke about their school experience in front of so many people. Well done guys👏

It's #WelshWednesday Today's word of the day is Nodau meaning Goals. At ACT Schools we understand the importance of setting realistic and individual goals for our pupils. Our vision is Together we... 🫂Belong 🌱Grow 📚Learn 🏆Achieve

It's #WelshWednesday In honour of this year's Rugby World Cup today's Welsh word/phrase of the day is 'Cwpan y Byd' 🏆 Who do you think is going to take home the title?🤔

This week our pupils took part in a blind fruit tasting session as part of the Health and Diet sessions.🍇 Pupils were keen to try the fruit on offer and even encouraged the staff to get involved! The goal was to see who could guess the most fruit just by it's taste and smell.

As part of our Health and Diet sessions this year pupils will be exploring healthy living and sustainable lifestyles❤️‍🩹 This week pupils made some delicious rocky road and just look at the results! We couldn't resist passing them around so everyone could enjoy some tasty treats🧑‍🍳