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Headteachers Blog Number 259 Blog Prifathro Rhif

22 February 2024

Dear Parents, Guardians and Students/Annwyl Rhieni, Gwarchodwyr a Myfyrwyr Our Sixth Form community is a growing, inclusive and exceptionally valued part of our school.  Our first item of business needs very little introduction.  We are absolutely delighted to bring you the senior prefect team for 2024-25, in their own words…. We look forward to working […]

Safeguarding mental health in the social media age

20 February 2024

It’s almost impossible to talk about social media without considering its impact on mental health, especially when it comes to our young people. From excessive screen time and the inability to switch off, to the pressure to conform to online standards, it can be tricky to navigate, particularly for teens who are still developing and […]

Headteachers Blog Number 258 Blog Prifathro Rhif

9 February 2024

Dear Parents, Guardians and Students/Annwyl Rhieni, Gwarchodwyr a Myfyrwyr Welcome to another round up from our week at Llanishen High School. As always, an eclectic mix of news! Publication of Estyn excellent case study for LHS We are absolutely delighted to share the case study that Estyn asked us to publish following on from our […]

Headteachers Blog Number 257 Blog Prifathro Rhif

1 February 2024

Dear Parents, Guardians and Students/Annwyl Rhieni, Gwarchodwyr a Myfyrwyr Welcome to another round up from our week at Llanishen High School. As always, an eclectic mix of news! Cardiff Young Musician of the Year Competition!  First today, last Wednesday saw Katie Gill in Year 13 representing both the school and the Llanishen Rotary Club at […]

Headteachers Blog Number 256 Blog Prifathro Rhif

26 January 2024

Dear Parents, Guardians and Students/Annwyl Rhieni, Gwarchodwyr a Myfyrwyr This week, we are getting creative and are delighted to share some updates from our Expressive Arts team.  In addition to the exciting announcement that this summers school show will be Footloose, LHS hosted a very different gig last week….. The not-so-little Little Gig Last week, we were […]

Navigating social media with your teenager

24 January 2024

Social media is ingrained in our daily lives, even more so for our children who are the first generation to have completely grown up with the internet at their fingertips. Whether they’re checking in with friends, or keeping up with the latest news and trends, it can feel necessary (and normal) to have a social […]

Headteachers Blog Number 255 Blog Prifathro Rhif

19 January 2024

Dear Parents, Guardians and Students/Annwyl Rhieni, Gwarchodwyr a Myfyrwyr Positive approach to the world of social media In this digital age, where technology and online platforms play a significant role in our daily lives, social media has become almost unavoidable – especially for young people. According to the latest UK data, 91% of 12-15-year-olds and […]

Meet the alumni – Scott Owen

15 January 2024

1. Can you tell us your name and one interesting fact about yourself? I’m Scott, 21 and I have a keen interest in record collecting, gig-going and all things music, new and old. 2. What year did you graduate from Llanishen High School? I graduated from Llanishen High School in the summer of 2021. 3. […]

Headteachers Blog Number 254 Blog Prifathro Rhif

11 January 2024

Dear Parents, Guardians and Students/Annwyl Rhieni, Gwarchodwyr a Myfyrwyr Despite a rather chilly start to 2024 we welcome everyone back to our warm space, and we’ve stocked up on 1 tonne of grit to keep our grounds safe! Now we are back, we would like to start the year by launching an exciting new initiative […]

Calling all LHS graduates…

4 January 2024

We’re pleased to announce that in 2024, we’ve officially launched an alumni network for Llanishen High School, and if you’re a past student, we want to hear from you. As part of our alumni network, we’re aiming to: Headteacher Mrs Sarah Parry said: “We are incredibly proud of all the students who have passed through […]