News

23 June 2023

Dear Parents, Guardians and Students/Annwyl Rieni, Gwarchodwyr a Myfyrwyr We kick off this week with news from our budding chemists. On Tuesday 20th June, twelve Year 10 Students attended the Salter’s Chemistry Festival, hosted by Swansea University Chemistry Department.  They made quick headway to Swansea and the students were met with a guest lecture from Dr […]

16 June 2023

Dear Parents, Guardians and Students/Annwyl Rieni, Gwarchodwyr a Myfyrwyr This week, we start we more of our adventures out of school in the pursuit of new knowledge and skills. Long may we continue with all ventures that start at 7am with a fleet of coaches!! On Friday 26th May, the English Department took 90 Year 8 […]

16 June 2023

Finishing Sixth Form is an exciting time in any young person’s life, as it marks the beginning of new possibilities and opportunities. Whether you’re considering university, finding a job, or exploring apprenticeship options, this blog aims to provide you with a helpful guide on what to do after completing these key two years. Let’s delve […]

9 June 2023

Dear Parents, Guardians and Students/Annwyl Rieni, Gwarchodwyr a Myfyrwyr Run for the hills! Or run an easy 21 kilometers around our beautiful capital city! On Sunday 1st October, an 18-strong team of staff from Llanishen High School will be ‘running’ the Cardiff half-marathon to raise vital funds for City Hospice. City Hospice is a charity […]

6 June 2023

If you’re working towards your GCSEs, it’s completely normal to feel a bit nervous about what’s around the corner. After all, this is likely the first time in your life you’ll ever have had to take formal exams and preparing for them might feel a little overwhelming. The good news is, that with a little […]

25 May 2023

Dear Parents, Guardians and Students/Annwyl Rieni, Gwarchodwyr a Myfyrwyr Our mathematical geniuses strike again! If you would like to see what a group of brilliant young minds looks like, look no further.  Although I grant you, the brilliant bunch in the top photograph do look significantly happier than the brilliant bunch in the second photograph. […]

18 May 2023

Dear Parents, Guardians and Students/Annwyl Rieni, Gwarchodwyr a Myfyrwyr Let’s talk about mobile phones, social media, and the generation that we are currently raising and educating There aren’t many students in Llanishen High School who haven’t heard my repetitive lecture about life as a teenager in the 1980’s. There was one telephone in my house.  […]

12 May 2023

Dear Parents, Guardians and Students/Annwyl Rieni, Gwarchodwyr a Myfyrwyr (I digress for a moment to send a few words that are exclusively for our students…) Dear Years 10, 11, 12 and 13 A few words from me as you go into the most important weeks of your school life so far. It has been a privilege […]

5 May 2023

Dear Parents, Guardians and Students/Annwyl Rieni, Gwarchodwyr a Myfyrwyr This weeks’ blog features some Mathematics, English, and PE for starters! Maths Circles and Maths Battles! Maths Circles are weekly training sessions exploring topics that promote the art of problem-solving, such as elementary mathematical logic, induction and the pigeonhole principle. Maths Circles teach students the general […]

28 April 2023

Choosing your GCSE options in year 8 may seem overwhelming. However, it also signifies an exciting time in your life where you get to choose what you’d like to study for the first time! Taking the first steps towards shaping your future and being able to focus on what really inspires you. If you’re not […]