Gorslas Primary School

Ysgol Gorslas is a rural school for pupils (boys and girls) aged from 3½ to 11 years old.The pupils are separated by age into year/two year classes. They are taught collaboratively as a whole class, in smaller groups and individually. This of course depends on the activity and the needs of the children. The school is situated at the centre of a busy and thriving community. It stands between two main roads- the Cross Hands to Llandeilo A476 and the Gorslas to Capel Hendre road known as Black Lion Road. Access to the school can be obtained on foot from both roads. However, the Black Lion Road access serves as our main entrance.

The school is brick built dating back to 1925. At present the school offers 5 classrooms, a multi purpose teaching/dining hall, head teachers office, staff room storerooms, Infant and Junior cloakrooms and a school kitchen. Two large tarmac yards surround the school with the addition of a grassed playing area.

In Gorslas school we aim to create a community which:

• Ensures that every pupil is fluent in Welsh and at ease in a Welsh environment.
• Motivates all pupils to develop their potential, both academically and culturally, emotionally, socially and physically.
• Encourages all pupils to develop and master the skill of communicating in Welsh and also in English, to be bilingual.
• Appreciated the moral values of our nation and the world, and creates and awareness of the needs of children and other people.
• Ensures that all pupils are able to make a valuable contribution in a sound and vibrant society.
• Creates an awareness and a desire for the spiritual dimension of life, a respect for religious values, and a tolerance of other races and religions.
• Develops the basic skills in all aspects of the curriculum relevant to the age, aptitude and abilities of the pupils.
• Develops mathematical, scientific and technological skills and aptitudes through relevant experiences that reflect the ever changing patterns of our world.
• Develops self expression through the medium of music, mime, drama, art and physical education.
• Creates an awareness of the need for personal hygiene, good manners and courtesy.
• Promotes safe practices in the school, in the home and in society.
• Creates a close link between home and school so that parents and teachers work in harmony for the benefit of all pupils.
• Creates an ethos and ambience that everyone associated with the school will enjoy.
• Supports committed and enthusiastic teachers.
• Presents opportunities for each pupil to develop to the best of his/her ability in every aspect of the curriculum.
• Introduces an education that is relevant to the pupil’s experiences in the community.
• Encourages respect towards others and their property.
• Encourages communication and co-operation with parents.
• Develops enquiring and lively minds, with the ability to enquire and discuss reasonably and to respond to tasks.
• Fully develop language skills, so that it can be used purposefully and meaningfully to communicate, including listening, speaking, reading, writing and appreciating literature in their first and second language.