Staff and Governors at Rhydyfro Primary School
At Rhydyfro Primary School in Pontardawe, we have highly dedicated and qualified school staff and governors. We work with teachers and Governors who put the care and education of our pupils above everything else.
Primary teachers and staff at Rhydyfro who educate and care for your children as you would
Head Teacher:
Mrs L. Garland
Designated Safeguarding Person
Deputy Head Teacher:
Mr R. Williams
Deputy
Designated Safeguarding Person
Senior Leadership Team:
Head Teacher, Deputy Head Teacher plus:
Mrs K. Taylor
(A.L.N.Co.)
Mrs L. Thomas
Teachers:
Mrs V. Williams
(H.L.T.A. Nursery)
Mrs K. Davies
(Reception/Year 1 part time )
Mrs K. Taylor
(Reception/Year 1 part time)
Mrs J. Barry
(Year 1/2) 
Mrs J. Barry
(Year 3 part time)
Mrs K. Taylor
(Year 3 part time)
Mrs L. Thomas
(Year 4/5)
Mr R. Williams
(Year 5/6)
Teaching Assistants:
Mrs K. Logan
Mrs K. Weekes
Miss D. Denniss
Mrs V. Williams
Mrs L. Aldridge
Miss R. Griffiths
Mrs R. Davies
Mrs R. Francis
Mrs T. Hallinan
Mr M. Langford
Mrs T. Clutterbuck
Miss J. Bissmire
Miss R. Howells
Miss E. Jones
School Clerk:
Mrs M. Thomas
Cook:
Mrs A. Gibbons
Lunchtime supervisors:
Mrs J. Davies
Miss R. Howells
Mrs L. Aldridge
Mrs V. Williams
Miss D. Denniss
Mrs R. Francis
Mr M. Langford
Site Manager:
Mr M. Langford
Cleaners:
Ms S. Sanders
Ms D. Thomas
Breakfast Club:
Cook in Charge:
Mrs A. Gibbons
Breakfast Club Supervisors:
Mrs J. Davies
Mrs L. Aldridge
Miss D. Denniss
Rhydyfro Primary School Governing Body
- Chair of Governors: Mr J. Davies (L.A. Governor)
- Vice Chair of Governors: Mrs A. Waters (Community Governor)
- Head Teacher: Mrs L. Garland
- Teacher Governor: Mr R. Williams
- Non-teaching Governor: Mrs. J. Davies
- L.A. Governors: Mrs. P. Bolton (Safeguarding Governor) and Mr. V. Thomas
- Community Governors: Councillor S. Todd (Minor Authority) and Mrs P. Bolton
- Parent Governors: Mrs. P. Bending, Mr. D. Isaac-Jones, Mrs. N. Richards and Mrs. C. Hanney
- Clerk to Governors: Mrs. S. Rees
The Governors’ Role
The Governors have a responsibility for the effective management of the school acting within the framework set by Government legislation and the policies of the Local Education Authority. They determine the aims for the curriculum and have increasing responsibility for the financial management of the school.
The Governors produce an annual report to parents, which can be discussed along with other matters at an annual parents’ meeting. You will be sent a copy of the report via your child and given good notice of the meeting.
Minutes of the Governors’ meetings are available to any parent once they have been signed. The agenda of any meeting is also available. The meetings themselves are confidential.
The school governors do their work voluntarily and put in a great deal of time to ensure the school is managed efficiently and to the benefit of the children. Each governor is paired with a class, which they visit regularly. Two Governors also visit each half term to gain an overview of the work of the school as a whole.
If you would like to find out more about being a Governor, please visit: www.governorswales.org.uk
Are you looking for out-of-school hours childcare or a playgroup for pre-school children?
Choose Georgie Porgie's Playgroup
Georgie Porgie's offer half-day sessions, playgroup sessions, wrap-around care for nursery pupils and after-school care. We are registered with The Care & Social Services Inspectorate Wales.
Georgie Porgie's provide childcare from 11:30am - 5:30pm for 2 - 11-year-old children. We are based at Rhydyfro Primary School and Free Flying Start Places are available to eligible parents.
Places at Georgie Porgie’s are available. If you would like further information or would like to arrange a visit, please contact Mrs. Caralyn George on
07988 411206
