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19:17 PM - 24 Jun 2025

Today we celebrate St John Baptist Feast Day! As the forerunner of Christ, John dedicated his life to preparing our hearts for the Saviour. Through his call to repentance and his humble spirit, he reminds us to seek the light and truth in our own lives pic.twitter.com/0TIagEZ9e8— StJohnsAberdare () June 24, 2025

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10:27 AM - 12 Jun 2025

Murder Mystery Event taking place at school on Thursday 26th June at 6pm. Tickets available via school website. pic.twitter.com/Obpgw5RI8o— StJohnsAberdare () June 12, 2025

11:43 AM - 6 May 2025

Congratulations to the Year 9 History group who have been shortlisted for a prize in the Welsh Heritage Schools Initiative.— StJohnsAberdare () May 6, 2025

15:01 PM - 11 Apr 2025

The School is now closed for the Easter holidays. We wish all pupils, staff and families a happy and holy Easter break. We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Monday 28th April 2025— StJohnsAberdare () April 11, 2025

19:46 PM - 3 Apr 2025

Monday 7th April 2025 is an INSET day. As a result, school will be closed to all pupils— StJohnsAberdare () April 3, 2025

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09:58 AM - 31 Jan 2025

Congratulations to our fantastic team who have progressed to the regional final of the ESU Public Speaking Competition. A particular well done to Luke ("Best Speaker") and Maya ("Best Questioner") pic.twitter.com/RLGXonvVhP— StJohnsAberdare () January 31, 2025

09:00 AM - 9 Jan 2025

Congratulations to the students and who have collected GCSE mathematics or numeracy results this morning. This gives students a strong platform to build upon and we are very proud of their achievements. Overall, a tremendous performance by…— Marc Belli () January 9, 2025

09:00 AM - 9 Jan 2025

Congratulations to the students and who have collected GCSE mathematics or numeracy results this morning. This gives students a strong platform to build upon and we are very proud of their achievements. Overall, a tremendous performance by…— Marc Belli () January 9, 2025

14:23 PM - 5 Jan 2025

After a restful Christmas break, we look forward to welcoming all pupils and staff back to school tomorrow for the start of the spring term. Remember to pack for week 2— StJohnsAberdare () January 5, 2025

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11:36 AM - 25 Dec 2024

We are proud supporters of ‘Company at Christmas’, which celebrates its 10th year of spreading joy and happiness to others. The selfless dedication and compassion of the volunteers helps make a difference to so many, who may otherwise feel alone 🙌🏻 https://t.co/0JHtfiC8EN— StJohnsAberdare () December 25, 2024

Rights Respecting School

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) is an international agreement setting out the rights of children. It is a list of rights that all children and young people, everywhere in the world have. These rights are based on what a child needs to survive, grow, participate, and fulfil their potential.

At St John's, we are committed to promoting these rights for all students and ensuring that they are at the heart of our ethos and culture as a Christian school. A summary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child can be found here. The school is on the journey to becoming a “Rights Respecting School”, which is an Award that recognises a school’s achievement in putting the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child into practice within the school and beyond. To date, the school has successfully achieved Bronze: Rights Committed status. 

Working towards the RRSA provides students with the opportunity to lead change. To achieve the award students and teachers are working together to address three main areas.

  • Teaching and learning about rights - The UNCRC is made known to children, young people and adults who use this shared understanding to work for improved child well-being, school improvement, global justice and sustainable living;
  • Teaching and learning through rights - ethos and relationships. Actions and decisions affecting children are rooted, reviewed and resolved through rights. Children, young people, and adults collaborate to develop and maintain a school community based on equality, dignity, respect, non-discrimination and participation; and
  • Teaching and learning for rights - participation, empowerment, and action.  Children are empowered to enjoy and exercise their rights and to promote the rights of others locally and globally.

By becoming a “Rights Respecting School”, students will have the opportunity to learn about these rights by putting them into practice every day. A UNICEF UK Rights Respecting School models rights and respect. This impacts on students’ respect for themselves and others and contributes to high levels of engagement in learning.  

"Pupils are extremely polite, respectful and courteous to each other, their teachers and to any visitors" (Estyn)