Lana Picton, formerly DeputyHeadteacher at Bassaleg School, joined Caerleon Comprehensive as the new Headteacher on September 1.

Mrs Picton,whose career began in 1994 as a history teacher in Merthyr Tydfil, has also taught in Bridgend and the Vale of Glamorgan. Her experience extends to other roles within the education sector, serving as an Assistant Verifier for the WJEC and a Peer Inspector for the Wales education inspectorate, Estyn.
Keen to build on the strong foundations of this community centred school,Mrs Picton’s main aimis to continue to maximise the potential of all students, in a safe, secure learning environment in which all learnersmake good progress and experience the highest quality teaching. She said that her vision for the school is to continue to develop a learning focused environment inwhich we work with parents to provide the best possible outcomes for each and every student.

'We will continue to provide an individual, personalised learning pathway for every student, encouraging and nurturing independence and create opportunities for all learners to take the initiative in guiding their own experience of school’.

The school’s most recent inspection report noted that staff enable students to achieve the highest standards and promote their personal development in a caring atmosphere. Academically, results are among the best in the country, the school’s sports teams are consistently successful at a national level and music is a particular strength.This year the Percussion Ensemble will open the Youth Proms at the Royal Albert Hall.

Parents will soon be asked to select a senior school for their children for September 2016. If you were unable to attend the school’s open evening which was held on October 1, please contact the school, via their website caerleoncomprehensive.net, or on 01633 420106 and they will make alternative arrangements for you to visit.

Caerleon Comprehensive School has celebrated more than 50 years of success –why not join them in 2016 and watch your child flourish.