About Us

Ysgol Llannon is a primary school for pupils aged between 4 and 11 years old. The school is situated in the village of Llannon, about half way between the towns of Aberystwyth and Aberaeron. The school is maintained by Ceredigion local authority. Welsh is the main language medium of the school and the aim is to ensure that pupils are completely bilingual by the time they transfer to the secondary school.

Our Aim

• To develop ambitious, capable learners, ready to learn throughout their lives
• To develop enterprising, creative contributors, ready to play a full part in life and work
• To develop ethical informed citizens of Wales and the world
• To develop healthy, confident individuals ready to live fulfilling lives

Our Vision

We are very proud to share our strategic purpose and aspirations for every pupil. Our vision has been created in partnership, steered by our community and owned by our children, staff, governors and parents. We engaged and consulted with the pupils, parents, stakeholders and the wider society in order to ensure a voice for everyone. The school is a safe and supportive community of pupils, staff, governors and parents. Every individual is valued and strives to reach their full potential in a culture of inspiration where success is celebrated. Llannon school strongly believes that pupils should be at the heart of the teaching and learning process and that pupils should own their school and constantly make informed choices about what and how they learn and therefore embed the 12 pedagogical principles below to achieve the vision is essential.

• maintain a constant focus on the general purposes of the curriculum
• encourage pupils to take increasing responsibility for their own learning
• supporting social and emotional development and positive relationships
• encourage collaboration
• challenge all the pupils by encouraging them to recognize the importance of sustained effort in meeting expectations which are high but which they can achieve
• use a combination of methods, including those that promote problem solving, creative and critical thinking
• setting tasks and choosing resources that build on previous knowledge and experience and generate interest
• create real contexts for learning
• use assessment principles for learning
• regularly reinforce cross-curricular opportunities, including literacy, numeracy and digital competence, and provide opportunities for pupils to practice them
• use a combination of methods that include direct teaching
• extending within and across areas of learning and experience

Our Values

• To create positive attitudes towards education
• To offer support and encouragement at all times, to improve self- confidence and self-worth
• To create a caring environment that stimulates learning where pupils are encourage to develop and learn together
• To celebrate pupils’ successes and achievements