We were invited to attend a Show Racism The Red Card event at Llandudno Football Club organised by the Football Association of Wales. The event included a number of workshops, presentations and videos aimed at educating young people on the issues surrounding racism, particularly in football. The students had the opportunity to meet former Cardiff […]
On the 20th February twenty one Year 12 Btec Sport students from Ysgol John Bright took part in a Disability Coaching Course. The aim of the course was to give the students insight into how to coach young people with disabilities. The course was the first of its kind to be run by the FAW […]
Well done to the Conwy Schools Under 13’s football team, who have recently won the Welsh Schools County final in Oswestry against Ceridigion. They triumphed 2-1, and in the squad is Shaun McCaffery, Elliott Shileds and Toby Roberts of Ysgol John Bright. Congratulations to all the boys!
Two goals apiece from Harry Owen and Jacob Fraser gave Ysgol John Bright year 7’s a convincing 4-0 victory over Ysgol Dyffryn Ogwen from Bethesda. In extremely blustery conditions the newly assembled side ran in to a 4-0 half time lead. Against the wind in the second half it was always going to be more […]
Welsh Schools Football Association Cup Quarter Final Syr Hugh Owen Caernarfon 3 v 3 Ysgol John Bright Llandudno (YJB Won 4-2 on penalties after extra time) A trip to rivals Syr Hugh Owen in the Quarter Finals was our reward for beating Thomas Picton School in the last round and this was sure to be […]
Welsh Schools Cup Football Last 16 Ysgol John Bright 2 v 1 Ysgol Sir Thomas Picton After winning the North West Wales title, year 7 were drawn to play against Ysgol Sir Thomas Picton from Haverfordwest in the last 16 of the Welsh Schools Cup. Not a lot was known of our opponents so it […]
Last week Ysgol John Bright played in two Eryri Schools Cup Football Finals – year 11 beat Ysgol Brynrefail 5-2 with goals scored by Dean Seager (3), Brian Roberts and Luke Roberts. Year 7 also beat Brynrefail 5-2, with goals scored by Shaun McCaffery, Adam Hold (2), Owen Woodfield and Jamie Grimshaw. Both teams will […]
Mrs Gavin (Connecting Classrooms Co-ordinator) has successfully organised a 3 year partnership between Blackburn Rovers Community Trust, and the Ysgol John Bright international ‘Connecting Classrooms’ project. This fantastic affiliation with the trust will be a first for both the British Council and Blackburn Rovers. During the visit from our international school partners, there was an […]
Year 7 and 8 boys were treated to an action-packed session with author and football fan Tom Palmer. Tom’s love of football has inspired his popular children’s series, Football Detective and Football Academy. He entertained the students with a quiz and stories of his travels to research his books, culminating in an exciting penalty shoot-out!
As part of their project on Welsh Stars, a group of year 9 pupils interviewed Neal Eardley on Monday 22nd of February. Neal, a former pupil at the school, came in to answer questions from a Set 1 group on all aspects of his footballing career. Neal, who currently plays for Blackpool and Wales, was […]