Motivated | Ambitious | Caring | Self-Aware

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Mountain Ash Comprehensive School

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As the Headteacher of Mountain Ash Comprehensive School, I am delighted to welcome all visitors to our new website where you will find informative and helpful information about our school.

Whether you are a current parent/carer, visitor or a prospective parent/carer we hope that our website will help you to find the relevant information that you need as well as giving you a flavour of the opportunities and experiences that learners have at our school. We are committed to providing a wide range of exciting learning opportunities for our learners; academic, sporting, creative, vocational and offering different avenues to develop personal responsibility and leadership skills.

We are proud of the excellent pastoral care and support that we offer at our school. All that we do at the school is guided by the principle that every child is an individual. We pride ourselves on knowing the strengths, interests, needs and aspirations of our pupils, in order to support and develop each and every one of them to reach their potential. This is underpinned by our school motto – “Every Child Will Succeed”.

Thank you for visiting our website and showing and interest in our school. If you are unable to find the information that you are looking for, please contact the school and we will be delighted to help you.

Samantha Evans, Headteacher

Our Values at MACS

Our values are shared by both pupils and staff and underpin all aspects of school life:
 
  • Motivated – We take responsibility for our learning, our behaviour and our personal development. We encourage effort, resilience and a positive attitude.
  • Ambitious – We believe in striving for the best possible outcomes and opening pathways for the future. We set high expectations for ourselves and support others to achieve their potential.
  • Caring – We look after one another and our community. Kindness, empathy and inclusion are central to how we work and learn together.
  • Self-Aware – We reflect on our actions, recognise our strengths and areas for growth, and understand the impact we have on others.

 

Alongside these values, we expect everyone in our school community to be Ready, Respectful and Safe, ensuring that MACS is a positive and purposeful environment for learning.
 
 

Values in Action

Our values are not just words – they are lived every day. They shape:
 
  • Our approach to teaching, learning and leadership
  • How we promote pupil voice, wellbeing and inclusion
  • Our behaviour expectations and restorative approaches
  • How we prepare learners for life beyond school
In line with the Curriculum for Wales, our values support learners to develop as ethical, informed citizensconfident individuals and ambitious, capable learners who understand their role within the school and wider community.
 
By sharing a clear and consistent set of values, we ensure that everyone at MACS – pupils, staff and families – is working towards the same goals, with a strong sense of belonging, pride and purpose.
 
Our values define who we are.

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📸 School Photographs 📸
School photographs will take place on Tuesday 8th September.
Please ensure pupils attend in full school uniform.
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Year 7 have begun their journey in MACS with enthusiasm and resilience this week. Year 7 have taken part in full lessons, Forces Fitness, fire drill practice, library sessions, and lunchtime sports.

Staff are deeply impressed with Year 7 and how quickly they have adjusted to life at MACS. We commend these learners for how well they have conducted themselves across the whole school.
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🎒 Year 7 Starter Information

We are looking forward to welcoming our new Year 7 pupils tomorrow!

✅ Biometric registration will take place during the day.
✅ Parents/Carers will receive their iPayImpact activation code.
✅ Staff will greet pupils on arrival and accompany them to the Hall for assembly.
✅ Pupils will spend the day with their form classes, supported by staff as they settle in.

📱 Emails have been sent to Parents/Carers to activate the MCAS app. Please check your inbox, If you have not received the email please contact us in Reception tomorrow morning.

🍎 We recommend bringing a packed lunch during the first week while pupils become familiar with lunch arrangements.

💙 We can't wait to welcome you to MACS!

#EveryChildWillSucceed #WelcomeYear7 #MACS
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🎒 Year 7 Starter

📢 Year 7 & Tyfu Parents/Carers Only 📢

We are excited to welcome Forces Fitness to Year 7 and Tyfu pupils on Friday.

✅ Pupils should come to school wearing their PE kit (school PE top, shorts or leggings, and trainers).

Thank you for your support.
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📢 WELCOME BACK! 🎉

We hope you’ve all had a fantastic summer break! We’re delighted to welcome all our pupils back to Mountain Ash Comprehensive School as we begin the 2026–2027 Academic Year. 🏫✨

📅 Please take note of our planned INSET Days for the year ahead. On these dates, the school will be CLOSED TO ALL PUPILS.

We’re looking forward to a successful, inspiring and exciting year together! 🌟

#MACS #WelcomeBack #EveryChildWillSucceed
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