Miss Cook’s year eight class improving their descriptive writing by responding to peer assessment and upgrading their vocabulary choices. It was a pleasure to pop into your class today and see the amazing work going on! 🙌🏼✨ Ms Cook IHS Year 8

Don’t forget we now have a Facebook page for the school too!

Thank you to all staff who participated in our Macmillan Cancer Support coffee morning. Prizes were awarded for some fabulous cakes and lots of people took part in our lunch time quiz. We’ve raised just over £170. 🥰☕️🍰 Mr Watkins IHS definitely had a great day!

The English department are very excited to launch our new termly KS4 newsletter! It will be shared every term and it outlines key dates, assessments and skills for pupils, parents and guardians. Please see ClassCharts to access the links. 📰📖📚 Islwyn High School @IslwynYear10

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay Welsh Government have a campaign which aims to end the stigma and discrimination faced by people with mental health problems. Find out more about the campaign and what you can do to help here 👉 orlo.uk/bj5HV #EndStigma

7RHT had a fabulous lesson today. They learned how to cast spells from Harry Potter, created their own spells and presented this to the class! Well done! 🪄🪄@MissBowIHS Mrs S Cooper Islwyn High English

Dumbledore and Hagrid are both really enjoying Harry Potter Week at Islwyn High School. Islwyn High English Islwyn High School

The final day of Harry Potter week and the characters have joined us in school! 🙌🏼🧙🏻‍♂️⚡️🧙🏽🏰🪄 Islwyn High School @IslwynYear10 Bloomsbury Books UK Wizarding World Mrs Morgan @MissBowIHS

Important reminder that year ten after-school revision is on Thursdays for most classes and Wednesdays for Mrs Edwards’ class. Please try to attend these crucial sessions to maximise your learning in readiness for your January exam. 📚📖📝🔍 Islwyn High School Ms Cook Mrs Williams

A good turn out for year ten revision after school today! Well done all- looking forward to even more of you joining us next week! 🙌🏼 My class devoured three packs of biscuits in the hour 🤯. Islwyn High School Islwyn High English Ms Cook Mrs Williams

Another new member for our Secret Book Club! Cari opened two copies of the book and has nominated a classmate to join the club. Looking forward to hearing what you think! 📚📖 Ms Cook Islwyn High English Islwyn High School

Thank you to Rebecca for all her help putting together our form Christmas wreath. 🎄😊

Thank you to Mrs Underwood and the PTA for the hot drinks and treats today! 😊

Wishing all of our year ten pupils sitting their Unit 1 English Literature exam tomorrow a massive good luck! The English department are so proud of all your hard work. Now, get an early night and we will see you from 8am in the canteen for breakfast! 🐭👨🏽‍🌾📖 Islwyn High School

Good luck to year 11 for their first Sociology exam today! 🥰

Wishing all our year ten and eleven pupils picking up their GCSE results tomorrow a huge good luck! No matter the outcome, remember how hard you’ve worked and how far you have come. The English department are so proud of you all! ⭐️💫🌟✨ Islwyn High School

Good luck to everyone picking up their results today!