Information : About the School
AIMS OF THE SCHOOL
The Governors and staff of Dyffryn Taf aim to ensure that the school provides each pupil, irrespective of ability, background or gender, with the opportunity to develop to the full their intellectual, physical, practical, personal and social skills. The school aims to provide pupils with an understanding of Welsh heritage and culture and to prepare them for life in a bilingual community. We operate a policy of equal opportunities for all and endeavour at all times to obtain the very best from our pupils.
Our commitment to excellence covers all areas of school life from academic work to sporting and extra curricular activities of all types. We encourage an active involvement with the local community.
We believe that these aims can be best achieved in an atmosphere which is friendly and where mutual respect is encouraged at all times. Within this framework, there must be a disciplined and purposeful attitude to all activities. We aim to ensure that pupils are happy, well motivated and active participants so that their unique qualities can be displayed. The support of parents is encouraged and we seek partnership between parents, staff and pupils.
Whilst the idea of the school as a community is of great importance to the ethos of the school, we always do our utmost to prepare pupils for the world beyond school.
Please find below a list of staff at Dyffryn Taf:
Headteacher
Mr Robert Newsome OBE
Deputy Headteacher
Mr Mark Ford
Assistant Headteachers
Mrs Helen Disney
Mr Gareth Smith
Mrs Val Plant
Dr Helen Thomas
Heads of School
Mrs Delyth Phillips - Lower School - Years 7 – 9
Mrs Ruth Cook - Middle School - Years 10 & 11
Mr Gareth Smith - Upper School - Years 12 & 13
Mrs Ayesha Rimmer - Learning Mentor Lower School
Mrs Joanne Phillips - Learning Mentor Middle School
Mrs Leri Lloyd-Philips - Learning Mentor Upper School
Welsh Department
Mrs Hayley Chucas - Head of Department
Mr Geraint Evans
Mrs Lisa Glyn-Thomas
Miss Eleri Wyn Jones
Mrs Sian Rogers
English Department
Mr Daniel Filipovic - Head of Department
Mrs Maria Holmes
Miss Rachel McKay
Mrs Ruth Cook
Mrs Val Plant
Mr Kerr Yule
Mr Daniel Edmonds
Mrs Janet Bradshaw
Mrs Sarah Bebb
Mrs Anita Marden-Lewis - Literacy Assistant
Mathematics Department
Mr Steve Earles - Head of Department
Mrs Rebecca Hopkins
Mr Dominic LaTrobe
Miss Hannah Lewis
Mrs Heather Reeve
Mr Neil Roberts
Mr Nigel Thomas
Mr Mark Ford
Science Department
Mr Tony Galvin - Head of Department / Chemistry
Mr Owen Howells - Chemistry
Mr Owen Pulman-Slater - Chemistry
Dr Mark Smith - Head of Physics
Mr Richard Jones - Physics
Mr Paul O’Neill - Head of Biology
Mr Richard Taylor - Biology
Dr Helen Thomas - Biology
Mrs Helen Disney - Biology
Physical Education
Mr Graham Evans - Head of Boys PE
Mr Dylan Blain
Mrs Joanne Phillips - Head of Girls PE
Miss Judith Roberts
Mr Mark Corby
Mr Bradley Davies
History Department
Mr Tony Price - Head of Department
Mrs Ayesha Rimmer
Mrs Rosie Davies
Geography Department
Miss Elizabeth Thomas - Head of Department
Miss Joanne McCourt
Mr Phil Aubrey
Mr Dylan Blain
Mr Gareth Smith
Art Department
Mrs Rebekah Frost - Head of Department
Miss Karen James
Mr Guy Manning
Mr Martyn Wigley
Music Department
Mrs Lynne Davies - Head of Department
Mrs Val Plant
Mrs Joanne Phillips
Drama Department
Miss Elen Thomas - Head of Drama
Mr Martin Wigley
Design & Technology Department
Mrs Emma Barnard - Head of Department/Childcare/Textiles
Mrs Delyth Phillips - Food Technology/Childcare
Miss Linda Thomas - Textiles
Mr Kevin Abel - Resistant Materials
Mr Clive Tippett - Systems and Control
Religious Education Department
Mr Ian John - Head of Department
Miss Natalie Sullivan
French Department
Mr Richard Thomas - Head of Department
Mrs Jenny Barney-Griffiths
Mrs Leri Lloyd-Phillips
Mrs Anna Brcar
German / Modern Languages
Mrs Ruth Cook - Head of Department
Business Studies
Mr Dave Foster - Head of Department
Mr Rory Owen
Psychology Department
Mrs Rosie Davies - Head of Department
Health & Social Care Department
Mr Dave Foster
Mrs Ruth Cook
Computer Studies / IT Department
Mr Charlie Meredydd - Head of Department
Mr Rory Owen
Mr Neil Roberts
Cover Assistants
Mr Mark Corby
Mr Bradley Davies
Mr Chris Stapleton
Miss Tanya Croston
Additional Learning Needs Department
Mr Nigel Thomas - Head of Department
Mrs Janet Bradshaw
Teaching Assistants ALN
Mrs Tanya James
Mrs Katryn John
Miss Emma Palmer
Mrs Susan Pearce
Mrs Marian Richards
Mrs Susan Treacy
Mrs Lesley Beff
Mrs Holly Booth
Ms Lorna Davies
Mrs Gill Evans
Miss Cerys Harry
Mrs Liz Hughes
Mrs Rozanne Kirk
Mrs Linda Mackay
Mrs Jessica Milward
Mrs Rhian Phillips
Mrs Julie Thomas
Mrs Val Watts
Mrs Mandy Smith
Technical Staff
Mrs Clare Bentley - Laboratory Technician
Mrs Nina Mammatt - Laboratory Technician
Mr Jim Hime - Laboratory Technician
Mrs Frances Jones - DT Technician
Mr Simon Williams - Network Manager
Mrs Gill Clarricoats - IT Technician
Administrative Staff
Mrs Heather Jenkins - Principal Officer
Mrs Susan Bowen - Administrative Officer
Mrs Diane Pickersgill - Administrative Assistant
Mrs Meg Stevenson - Headteacher’s Secretary
Mrs Helen John - Data Manager
Mrs Denise Warlow - Receptionist
Mrs Hefina Jones - School Clerk/Typist
Mrs Ceri Newton - Reprographics Technician
Mrs Meinir Eynon - Librarian
Mr Tony Price - Examinations Officer
Mr Jeff Davies - Site Manager
Mr Jeff Evans - Lettings/Emergency Cover
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