03-08-2025
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- Powys County Times
Powys school marks end of year with Eisteddfod winners
A school in Llanfyllin wrapped up the year with a 'brilliant day' as it hosted its annual school eisteddfod.
Ysgol Llanfyllin shared the results of a 'fantastic day' in which the school held the popular event before breaking up for the summer holidays.
The eisteddfod showcased talents from the school's year 7 and year 8 pupils, recognising Welsh chair winner Noah Biscoe and English chair winner Evan Hopkins.
A spokesperson for Ysgol Llanfyllin said: 'A fantastic day was had at our yearly school eisteddfod, and without a doubt, everybody enjoyed watching the various talents of our year 7 and 8 pupils.
'It was lovely to welcome our adjudicators, Carys Jones and Brenda Morris, and we are very grateful to them for giving their time to do so. Thank you also to Eleri Llwyd Jones for adjudicating the Welsh chair competition.
'The winning bards this year were Noah Briscoe, year 8 (Welsh chair) and Evan Hopkins, year 7 (English chair). The Cup in Memory of Sion Jones for the best item in the eisteddfod was awarded to Ariadne Cameron in year 7 for her solo.
'A brilliant day to celebrate the end of term.'
The eisteddfod comes at the end of an eventful 12 months for the school.
Earlier in the year, they welcomed Oscar-winning cinematographer Lol Crawley, who was a former pupil at Ysgol Llanfyllin, to speak to pupils after he won the Academy Award for best cinematography for The Brutalist.
Headteacher Dewi Owen said it was 'truly inspirational for our pupils, staff, and families to hear Lol reflect on his journey from Ysgol Llanfyllin to international acclaim'.
More recently, the school celebrated being removed from Estyn Review, marking a significant improvement in the eyes of Estyn inspectors.
Headteacher Dewi Owen said he was proud of the school's achievement, saying: 'I'm overjoyed at the recognition from Estyn for all the hard work and dedication from all staff, students, and members of Teulu Ysgol Llanfyllin.
'This is a shared success that reflects our commitment to excellence and improvement.'
