Welcome to our school website.
I am Ms. Suzanne Fox and I am the Headteacher at Ysgol Swn y Don.
I am extremely passionate about teaching and my core values of wanting to make a real difference on the lives of children and the wider community, is something I hold very dear to my heart and is the ultimate goal and legacy I strive to create.
Having lived and breathed Swn y Don since its establishment, I have a true knowledge and understanding of our school community which plays a vital role in our culture and ethos in everything we do. We foster a nurturing environment built on the foundations of positive relationships and engaging environments, where all children feel listened to and valued. We are proud to be a Trauma Informed and Rights Respecting School.
Our curriculum places our pupils at the heart and pupil voice is a strength. The pupils really do have an active role in the decision-making process. Teaching and learning is fun and purposeful. We promote a relaxed, calm and mindful learning environment. Where the school is often described as being very ‘Zen’ at times. However, we also we have a motto at SYD where we; “Work hard; but play harder!” So, rewards and wellbeing days are a regular occurrence in our school calendar. We endeavour to realise the four purposes through wide and varied opportunities and experiences in and out of the classroom.
We believe collaboration and effective communication is key. By building upon and developing positive relationships between home, school and the community we can provide the best possible learning opportunities and experiences for all.
Together, I truly believe that we can make a real difference on the lives of your children now and for future generations. That’s why we have an open-door policy and pride ourselves on being friendly and approachable, our staff really do go out of their way to ensure every individual realises their full potential! So, we encourage you to get involved in school life through our various planned our school events, assemblies and coffee afternoons – or even just pop in for a chat with our family liaison officer or myself.
Together we embed our school motto and vision:
Widen your horizons
Believe in your dreams
At Swn y Don we nurture creativity and encourage all to follow their dreams.
We are passionate about putting the children first, through an inclusive, inspiring and innovative curriculum, which goes beyond the classroom. We provide a learning environment that is built on the foundations of trust, respect and acceptance. Our children are safe and happy.
We truly believe at Swn y Don, anything is possible!
Through support and care, we empower our pupils to be successful, giving them the tools to understand how to reflect, develop and take responsibility for their own learning journeys.
Working together, to create a better future for all!
