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What We Offer

Copy of Rhys took on an epic outdoor adventure! At Ysgol Antur Cwm, we believe in learning

Core Academic Learning

  • English, Maths, and Science taught through small group sessions and one-to-one support.

  • Focus on functional skills, literacy, numeracy, and real-life application.

  • Assessment for learning is ongoing and trauma-informed.


Outdoor & Experiential Education

  • Weekly sessions in the Swansea Valley woodlands, rivers, and trails.

  • Activities include orienteering, mountain hikes, survival skills, and nature conservation.

  • Promotes self-confidence, physical wellbeing, and team building.


Vocational & Practical Skills

Hands-on modules such as:

  • Construction & joinery

  • Cycle maintenance

  • Mechanics & tool use

  • Gardening & bushcraft


Learners work toward ASDAN, Agored Cymru or other vocational units.


Social & Emotional Development

  • Daily wellbeing check-ins and positive behaviour support plans.

  • Therapeutic input embedded in the school day (e.g. Thrive, ELSA, trauma-informed practices).

  • Zones of Regulation and restorative approaches used consistently.


Preparation for Life & Transition

  • Personal and Social Education (PSE) and Careers guidance.

  • Life skills: cooking, money management, vocational training.

  • Support for transition to further education, employment or training.

 

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Accreditation & Progress Monitoring

We support learners to achieve qualifications where appropriate, including:

  • Entry Level Certificates

  • Functional Skills (English & Maths)

  • ASDAN short courses

  • Agored Cymru vocational units

  • CREST

  • John Muir 


Progress is tracked holistically, with regular reviews involving staff, parents, and learners.

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