The Best Education is Learning to Live ... Yr Addysg Gorau yw Dysgu i Fyw ... 

Maesteg is an 11-19 co-educational school set in pleasant surroundings with specialist facilities for all subject areas. We have a skilled and dedicated staff enabling our pupils to be taught in a well disciplined and caring environment.

We have high expectations of our pupils and are here to help each child fully realise her/his potential and talents and to develop in each one self-worth, self-discipline, a sense of responsibility and respect for others.

Our GCSE Photography students have recently visited the Cardiff School of Creative Industries, more widely known as the 'ATRiuM' to view the end of Year show. During the visit our students had the opportunity to view a wide range of Photography and Graphics works and a tour of the building. Our tour included a visit to the special effects department where we witnessed Olivia John being superimposed onto a Fictional Doctor Who scene through 'Green room' technology

A message from Mrs Hopkins-Sparkes & Mr Heatley…

So the time has come for Year 11 to make the next step in their educational journey. The Celebration Ceremony was an extremely proud (albeit emotional!) occasion where we reflected on the outstanding successes of the current Year 11.

From Monday 13th May Pupils can wear polo shirts

Measles and MMR - Please keep the Urdd National Eisteddfod spotless

You will be aware that large numbers of children, teachers, parents and carers are due to attend the Urdd National Eisteddfod which is being held in Boncath, Pembrokeshire from 27 May until 1 June. Measles cases have been reported in children from across Wales and large festivals such as this one pose a risk of spread and further measles outbreaks developing. People who are incubating measles may become infective to others before they even start to feel ill. The only way to limit spread of measles is by individuals having high levels of protection against the infection, either through having had measles in the past or through 2 doses of MMR vaccine. People who were born before 1970 are likely to be immune from contact with measles in their childhood.

Children look forward to the cultural and social events of the Urdd and it would be a shame to let measles spoil that for anyone. I would be grateful if you could circulate this message to all in your school so that the children and adults born from 1970 onwards intending to go to the Urdd can be aware of the situation and make arrangements to have their MMR, if needed, before they go. One dose of MMR protects 95% of people, two doses protects over 99%. As there needs to be one month between the two doses there will not be time for unvaccinated people to have two doses beforehand but having one dose gives a good level of protection and the second can be given at a convenient time after returning from the Urdd.

Vaccination can be arranged by either attending a drop in vaccination session which will be held in your area on Saturday, 11^th and 18^th May or by contacting your GP surgery. I would urge you to arrange this as soon as possible.

As the drive to contain the serious outbreak of measles centred around Swansea and Neath Port Talbot continues, a further drop-in clinic for MMR vaccinations is being held at the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend this Saturday 11 May between 10am and 4pm in the main outpatients department. No appointments are necessary.

The clinics are targeting children and adolescents who have not had their scheduled MMR jabs, but no-one will be turned away, including adults. The drop-in clinics will take place in the main outpatients department.

Comprehensive and special schools in Bridgend are being visited by vaccination teams this week and next, with visits to Bridgend College due the following week.

Please remember that if you took your child to have their MMR1 a month ago then they are now due to have their MMR2, either at the drop-in sessions or with your GP. The only protection against the potentially fatal disease is to receive two doses of the MMR vaccine.