EXAMINATION ARRANGEMENTS DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER FOR FRIDAY 15TH JANUARY, 2010
Merthyr Tydfil Local Education Authority (LEA) would like to confirm to parents/carers, students and teachers, that all public examinations scheduled for Friday, 15th January, 2010 will go ahead as planned.
With the inclement weather that we are currently experiencing in mind, a contingency plan has been put in place to ensure that the examinations are able to continue without disruption.
As a result of the inclement weather and in the interest of public safety, examinations to be sat by students from:
. • Afon Taf High School;
. • Bishop Hedley High School;
. • Cyfarthfa High School; and
. • Penydre High School
will now take place in one central location.
This temporary examination centre will be located at Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre, Merthyr Tydfil.
Please note: Only Bishop Hedley High School students who live in Merthyr Tydfil will sit their examinations in the Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre. Students attending this school from areas outside the County Borough (Blaenau Gwent and Rhondda Cynon Taf) will have been informed by the school of the location of their examination centre.
Students sitting a morning examination are required to be at the Leisure Centre by 8.30 am. in readiness for the 9.00 am examination.
For those sitting an afternoon examination, students will need to arrive at the Leisure Centre at 1.00 pm in readiness for the 1.30 pm examination.
Students are encouraged to make their own way to Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre.
Any students who normally rely on school transportation should continue to use the regular service to their respective school, where further arrangements have been made for transport to be provided to the examination centre.
At the conclusion of the examination, students will be returned to their designated schools.
Should any pupil experience difficulties in getting to the Leisure Centre as a result of bad weather, please contact the emergency helpline number on 01685 385231. This should only be as a last resort.
Please be aware that should any of the above schools open as normal on the above dates, the examinations will still take place at Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre.
For further updated information on examinations and school closures, please visit the Council’s website on www.merthyr.gov.uk
Students are being contacted by their schools, however, should any student, parent/carer have any queries or questions in relation to this matter, please contact your designated school as follows:
. • Afon Taf High School – (01443) 690401
. • Bishop Hedley High School – (01685) 721747
. • Cyfarthfa High School – (01685) 721725
. • Pen-y-Dre High School – (01685) 721726
If you are unable to contact the school please contact Merthyr Tydfil Integrated Children’s Services Department on (01685) 724622.
EXAMINATION ARRANGEMENTS FROM 18TH JANUARY – 1ST FEBRUARY 2010
Please note that all GCSE, A/S and A-level examinations which are due to take place between 18th January -1st February 2010 will now take place in the student’s designated school. If you have any specific queries please contact the school directly.
| School | Telephone number | Website address |
| Afon Taf High School | (01443) 690401 | www.afontafhigh.merthyr.sch.uk |
| Bishop Hedley High School | (01685) 721747 | www.bishophedleyhigh.merthyr.sch.uk |
| Cyfarthfa High School | (01685) 721725 | www.cyfarthfahigh.merthyr.sch.uk |
| Pen-Y-Dre High School | (01685) 721726 | www.penydre.merthyr.sch.uk |
Home to school transport will be provided under usual arrangements.
