It is my pleasure to welcome you to our school community. At Ysgol Bro Taf, we are dedicated to harnessing the power of education to enrich the lives of our learners and ensure the prosperity of the Pontypridd district, both now and for future generations.
Our goal is simple: to ensure every pupil has the chance to shine. We’re committed to creating a school where everyone feels supported, valued, and encouraged to reach their full potential.
We’ve designed our curriculum to spark curiosity, challenge minds, and open doors to new opportunities. By focusing on exceptional teaching and a love of learning, we aim to nurture aspirations and confidence in every pupil.
Ysgol Bro Taf is built on the values of being brave, respectful, optimistic, trusting, aspirational, and having fun. We see ourselves as ONE community — where everyone works together, celebrates achievements, and grows as leaders. These values shape everything we do, helping us create a school filled with kindness, resilience, and a positive spirit.
I’m excited about the journey ahead and all we’ll achieve together. Thank you for your continued support, and I look forward to building a strong partnership as we help every pupil thrive.
Warmest regards,
Mr Mark Thomas
Headteacher
✨ What’s On This Week? ✨
A look ahead at what’s happening at Ysgol Bro Taf – clubs, activities, key dates and useful information for the week ahead! 📅❤️🩶
📚 National Read a Book Day | Sunday 6th September! 📚
This Sunday, grab a book and enjoy some time reading! Whether it’s adventure, mystery, sport or fantasy – where will your book take you? 🌍✨
🔴 BRO TAF CHALLENGE ⚫
Can you read somewhere unusual or interesting this weekend? 📖🌳🏖️⛺
Take a photo of your reading spot and share it with your Form Tutor next week!
#BroTafChallenge #BroTafReads #NationalReadABookDay
🌟 WELL DONE, YSGOL BRO TAF! 🌟
What an excellent start to the new school year! ❤️
A huge well done to all of our pupils for returning to school with such positivity, enthusiasm and a fantastic attitude towards learning. It has been wonderful to welcome everyone back, and we are so excited to see what we can achieve together this year!
We would also like to say a huge thank you to all of our parents and carers for your continued support. A strong partnership between home and school makes such a difference, and we look forward to continuing to work closely with you throughout 2026/27.
👕 Thank you also to everyone who has kindly donated items of school uniform. Your generosity helps us to support families across our school community. If you have any good-quality, unwanted school uniform, we would be extremely grateful for further donations. These can be dropped off at Main Reception.
Here’s to a fantastic year ahead for everyone at Ysgol Bro Taf! ❤️🩶
BRAVE | RESPECTFUL | OPTIMISTIC | TRUSTING | ASPIRATIONAL | FUN
#YsgolBroTaf #ProudToBeBroTaf #ExcellentStart #TeamBroTaf #TogetherWeAchieve
