As well as our regular news and photos from schools across Wrexham and Flintshire, we have a round-up of events and achievements in today's School Report and gallery.

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YSGOL RHIWABON, Wrexham

Year 7 students Chloe Aston and Vivien Hughes designed and built a working model of a trebuchet - a machine used in medieval siege warfare for hurling large stones or other missiles - as an extended homework project, after learning about medieval weapons of attack as part of their studies.

The class are pictured with the machine and thoroughly enjoyed putting it to the test.

• Cefn Druids FC are supporting the school through the donation of football clothing for use by students within the sport department.

At a recent meeting, Jayson Starkey, head of coaching and youth development said: "We are delighted to be able to support the students of Ysgol Rhiwabon with the donation of football clothing for use in sports.

"We work closely with the school and know many of their students through their involvement in our academy and summer camps."

Giles Evans, business and community manager at the school, said: "We have partnered with Cefn Druids for many years now and as our local football club are proud to be associated with them.

"Our sports department will be delighted by the continued support from Cefn Druids."

ST PETER'S CIW PRIMARY SCHOOL, Rossett

Being outside looks a whole lot more fun at the school, with its new and improved outdoor area.

Teacher Sophie Harper said: "We had fantastic support from parents who spent a couple of weekends digging out and creating a path through our outdoor area, so children could use it in all weathers and put us a roof on our pagoda.

"Mr Marshall voluntarily whipped us up another wooden shelter and we have had time, resources and money given to us from different companies and people from the community in order to continue the development of our outdoor area.

"We are extremely lucky and blessed."

YSGOL BRYN ALYN, Gwersyllt

Covid restrictions may have stopped students travelling to their Partnership schools in Europe but it has not stopped the creativity; with a little help from digital means.

Amanda Noon, Head of Faculty of Expressive Arts led an Erasmus re-launch week in June, where students worked online with Manchester University and students in Poland, France, Italy, Greece, Turkey and Portugal.

The week began with students taking part in workshops analysing meaning in the paintings Scream by Edward Munch and The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali. Students discussed issues of mental health, global warming, isolation, and loneliness before developing scripts which were performed in an online performance.

The second part of the week saw students working on a Theatre in Education project focusing on healthy lifestyles and living, specifically looking at exercise and diet and the impact of social media on young people.

Students developed a media marketing campaign aimed at teenagers with a supporting rap song highlighting the issues raised.

The project saw students developing their communication, confidence, creativity and leadership skills working in breakout groups with students across Europe to create their projects.

Mrs Noon was so impressed with the level of maturity and creativity shown by all. All students represented the school impeccably and demonstrated our REACH values of Resilience, Effort, Aspiration, Cooperation, and Honour.

Mrs Noon said: "Erasmus is such a fantastic programme that opens students minds to what it is to be a global citizen.

"It really demonstrates the importance of the arts subjects in engaging and motivating students across every subject area.

"I was overwhelmed with the positive feedback from students unanimously stating that it was one of the best opportunities they had experienced.

"We can't wait for the projects to continue in the next academic year and for our students to visit our partnership schools."

• Well done to Year 8 students: Bethan Moore, Freya Hebblewhite, Lilly Vaughan Callie Mackenzie, Charlotte Bennett, Rhys Broderick, Lily-May Jones, Phoebe Poole, Holli Jones, Willow Jacobs, Shannon Rogers, Josh Harper-Sadler, Katie Dobson and Keiron Evans.