We are a small school but a very big part of the community in Fochriw so are proud to share our journey and achievements.

• We Welcome Some Excellent New Teachers to Fochriw Primary School

  Tue 30 Jul 2019 S. Pascoe
  

• Operation Encompass

  Fri 08 Feb 2019 Headteacher CP Designate
  WHAT IS OPERATION ENCOMPASS?
  We are officially an OPERATION ENCOMPASS SCHOOL. It is a unique Police and Education early
  intervention SAFEGUARDING partnership. The purpose is to fully support children who are
  experiencing Domestic Abuse.
  The headteacher is the: Child Protection, Safeguarding, Prevent & Counter-terrorism and now
  Operation Encompass Designate. Mrs. Michelle Harris is the link governor for: child protection,
  safeguarding and now Operation Encompass. Mr. Rhys Griffiths is the Community Safety, Prevent &
  Counter-terrorism link governor. The named governors, along with our other Governing Body
  members, challenge the standards of our school in a supportive manner; safety is a number one
  priority.
  The headteacher has received full training as the designate and to secure our school as an
  OPERATION ENCOMPASS School. All staff will receive training to be trauma sensitive and informed in
  the area of Domestic Abuse before half-term.
  You will see Operation Encompass: on our website, in our school brochure, school notice boards and
  a framed certificate in our school foyer. If you wish to find out detailed information on Operation
  Encompass you can follow them on Twitter @operationencomp or search the following website:
  www.operationencompass.org
  Children who experience domestic abuse have the right to feel safe and their voices heard and most
  importantly acted upon. They need services and support sensitive to their needs. As a school we
  need to have awareness to support the child. We will be the voice of the child in a sensitive, safe
  way. We will be working very closely with GWENT POLICE and the Local Authority as an OPERATION
  ENCOMPASS SCHOOL.
  Thank you for your continued support working with us as a team for the child. I’m sure you’ll agree
  that being an OPERATION ENCOMPASS School, working so closely with Gwent Police, will
  undoubtedly be a positive for the child and their safety, as mentioned earlier, a number one priority
  for us.
  Should you wish to find out further information or discuss this with the designate, please book an
  appointment through the school.

• SCHOOL CLOSURE: school is closed on Friday 01st February due to the inclement weather.

  Fri 01 Feb 2019

• Visit by Minister for Environment

  Thu 20 Dec 2018

  Fochriw Primary School welcomed Minister for Environment, Hannah Blythyn AM to their school on Wednesday 5 December. We were delighted to be recognised as runners up in the Eco School Wales 'Our Wales 2050' competition.

   

   

  

• Mini police - toys for Grenfell.

  Fri 14 Dec 2018
  Our HeddluBach were invited to Merthyr Town FC where they were joined by Dawn Bowden AM to present boxes of toys donated by the community of Fochriw for their 'Toys for Grenfell' appeal. 

  

• Philosophy for Children award.

  Fri 30 Nov 2018
  We proudly welcomed the Mayor of Caerphilly County Borough Council who presented the SAPERE P4C bronze award for Philosophy for Children. We are one of only 7 schools in the whole of Wales and the first school in Caerphilly Borough.

  

• Pride in Your Place

  Mon 05 Feb 2018
  Caerphilly 'Pride in Your Place' awards culminated in our school being crowned overall champions. We couldn't have done it without all the amazing partners who work with us, the dedicated team at Fochriw and the whole community. Thank you. We couldn't be prouder.

• Primary Science Award

  Sun 21 Jan 2018
  In a special assembly today Mrs Pascoe, our Headteacher, was presented with the Primary Science Teacher Award 2017. 

• Smile Around the MUGA! BBC News Wales

  Tue 14 Mar 2017

  Monday 6th March, Collette Hume, Educational reporter from BBC Wales visited our school to share our good practice in health and well-being. Please visit the links below to see us on BBC News Wales! A video will be uploaded shortly on the Sports Council page! 

   

  'Daily Mile' takes small steps at Fochriw

  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-39205235 

   

  Fochriw School's Daily Mile helps improve classroom performance

  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-39224298 

   

  

• Girls Football Tournament

  Thu 06 Oct 2016
  This week 2 teams were taken to the girls football tournament in Abertysswg. A wonderful afternoon of sport was played with one of our teams coming runners up in their first ever match! Well done to all that played!!