Please click on the link below for all Covid-19 updates:

Headteacher Updates

Latest update 4/1/21

Distance Learning Arrangements - Monday, 11th January 2021

Please find below information highlighting the distance learning arrangements at Dyffryn Taf. We would ask you to disregard the wording highlighted in yellow in the letter from the Local Authority asking you to return any IT equipment. Please email office@dyffryntaf.org.uk if you have any questions.

Distance Learning - Information for Pupils and Parents

Carmarthenshire County Council - Information on Blended Learning

Cyngor Sir Gaerfyrddin - Gwybodaeth am Ddysgu Cyfunol

Letter for learners in Years 11-13 from Qualifications Wales

Please see below a letter from Qualifications Wales regarding the decision to cancel the planned internally set and assessed units, which would have taken place in the Spring term. We appreciate the anxiety that the uncertainty around assessment arrangements may cause some pupils. When we have more information, we will share it with you. Pupils should continue to complete all tasks set by their teachers while we await further updates.

Qualifications Wales letter to pupils regarding GCSE, AS & A-Level and Vocational Examinations - Friday, 8th January 2021

Update on Childcare Arrangements - Thursday, 7th January 2021

Carmarthenshire County Council has reviewed its policy on childcare arrangements in the current lockdown. A broader group of parents and carers is now eligible to be considered for childcare, although for secondary schools that group remains restricted to pupils in Year 7. (Pupils with particular vulnerability will be considered separately). Please read the below letter from Mr. Gareth Morgans, Director of Education and Children's Services. Should you wish your child to be considered for childcare at Dyffryn Taf during the period whilst school sites are not open to pupils, please contact Mrs Catrin Cole via office@dyffryntaf.org.uk or phone the school on 01994 242100.

Carmarthenshire County Council Letter - 7/1/21

Llythyr Cyngor Sir Gaerfyrddin - 7/1/21

Distance Learning - Tuesday, 5th January 2021

Pupils are to follow their normal timetable from this Thursday 7th January 2021. Thursday and Friday will follow the timetable for week 2. If your child is unable to access google classroom, please email office@dyffryntaf.org.uk by 9am tomorrow (Wednesday) morning stating clearly:

>where the issues lie

>your child's name

>what form they are in

>contact telephone number

Information on Increasing Data Allowances on Mobile Devices

Update on return of pupils on site - January 2021

The Welsh Government has announced that pupils in Wales will not return to on site teaching until Monday, January 18th at the earliest.

A blended learning programme supported by staff will begin on Thursday, January 7th.

Please click on "Headteacher Updates" above for further details.

Information from Carmarthenshire County Council - January 2021

Please see below two letters from Carmarthenshire County Council regarding school closures and direct payments for families eligible for free school meals. If you have any queries arising from this information, please contact the school on 01994 242100 or via the office@dyffryntaf.org.uk email address.

Carmarthenshire County Council Letter 4/1/21

Llythyr Cyngor Sir Gaerfyrddin 4/1/21

Written Statement by the Welsh Government 4/1/21

Datganiad Ysgrifenedig gan Lywodraeth Cymru 4/1/21

FSM Payments Letter 5/1/21

Coronavirus Risk Assessment

Please find below the latest Local Authority risk assessment, adapted to the Dyffryn Taf site, approved by the Chair of Governors, Mrs. Jo Kind.

Coronavirus Risk Assessment (17/12/20)

Year 9 Learning Pathways Booklet

Latest Information

Croeso / Welcome to Dyffryn Taf's new website.

We want this to be one of the most important public faces of the school in the future, with pupils, parents and carers seeing the website as their first port of call for information, updates and the sharing of news about the school. As you will see, parts of the website are still under construction. We know the website is not yet perfect! We would really appreciate your help in making the website as user-friendly as possible. If you have any views, good or bad, on the content, layout or any other aspect of the site, please let us know by contacting us via office@dyffryntaf.org.uk. Many thanks in advance for your feedback and continued support.