The U14 and U16 Ebbw Fawr netball girls have been training very hard recently in preparation for the Blaenau Gwent netball trials that have taken place over the past two weeks. This afternoon saw the final stages of the selection process. Throughout the district over 100 girls have been involved in the trial and I...Read More
Dear Parents, Ebbw Fawr Learning Community – Secondary Phase is holding an open evening for prospective Yr7 pupils and their parents on the evening of Thursday 3rd October to which you are cordially invited. The evening will give pupils and parents the opportunity to * tour the building and see the amazing facilities that are...Read More
The Year 8 kicked off the new school football season with an impressive performance against King Henry VIII School, Abergavenny last night. The game was the first to be played on the 3G pitch and the boys certainly enjoyed competing on this excellent surface which is certainly going to prove conducive to the type of...Read More
Ebbw Fawr Learning Community has announced that its transfer to the new building on the Works site is being delayed by two days. New Year 7 Students and returning Year 11 students will now start on Tuesday 10th September with the rest of the students joining them the following day. A Council spokesperson said: “The...Read More
Students at Ebbw Fawr Learning Community were today celebrating success across three age groups with students gaining their GCSE qualifications. Year 11 students achieved a 44% pass rate at 5 A*- C GCSE grades including English & Mathematics. Last years combined scores for the two Ebbw Vale secondary schools that closed was 39% and the...Read More
Ebbw Fawr Learning Community’s first and last cohort of A level students are celebrating success in this year’s examinations with 96% achieving 2 or more A levels at grades A*-E. 26.5% of students gained at least one A* or A grade. Graeme Harkness, Ebbw Fawr’s Director said We are delighted for our students; the vast...Read More
On Thursday 4th July, 135 Year 7 pupils took part in a sponsored Zumba workout in aid of Lepra, a charity that helps people in developing countries who are afflicted by this terrible disease. The workout was very energetic and lots of fun; Mrs Wyburn and Mr Tucker really enjoyed strutting their stuff! Gill Williamson,...Read More
The year 7/8 cricket team today played Abertillery in weather which was more accustomed to a rugby match and came out victors by 14 runs . Ebbw Fawr batted first scoring 44 for 4 wickets off 16 overs .Captain Jonathon Powell opened the batting scoring 19 excellent runs with Brad Hale playing his first game...Read More
Rugby stars of the future received a boost this week with the announcement that a centre of rugby excellence is to be created at Ebbw Fawr Learning Community. The new 3-16 school has been recognised by the Welsh Rugby Union as a flagship “School of Rugby” – one of only 15 nationally. The award brings...Read More
Blaenau Gwent is set to play host to a unique royal visit this month as The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall celebrate the best of Welsh culture. On Wednesday 3 July, during Wales Week, The Prince of Wales will visit Wales’s first maintained 3-16 school Ebbw Fawr Learning Community and Pen Y...Read More
