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• BROUGHTON PRIMARY SCHOOL

Pupils at Broughton Primary School with their owl carving, gifted by a mystery donor.

The school has received an unexpected windfall after storms toppled a huge tree in the Flintshire village.

High winds brought down a horse chestnut on December 27, blocking Broughton Hall Road, near the school.

Now a craftsman has donated an owl carved from the wood for staff and pupils to adopt.

But staff and children are mystified as to who left the owl on the step at the main entrance one morning before school opened at 7am.

Headteacher Melissa Kendrick said: "It is a fantastic piece of artwork and obviously a lot of work has gone into creating it.

"The children are thrilled and it will take pride of place in school."

The school is now planning to organise a competition for pupils to name the new feathered friend.

Mrs Kendrick added: "We would love to thank the carver in person for this tremendous gesture."

A note left with the owl said: "I need a home and I thought your school looked a nice place to live.

"I was born from the tree that was blown down outside your school in the big storm.

"I don't have a name yet, so maybe you can help me out with a nice one.

"I prefer to be kept outside, with a bit of shelter from the rain if possible.

"My feathers love to be oiled once or twice a year to keep them looking shiny and nice."

• YSGOL RHIWABON

PTI Subject Leadership Programme Mark for outstanding teaching in history and science at Ysgol Rhiwabon.

The Wrexham secondary school has been awarded the PTI Subject Leadership Programme Mark for outstanding teaching in history and science.

The PTI launched the Subject Leadership Programme in 2007 to recognise and reward school departments that develop inspirational ideas and activities which enhance the teaching of art, English, geography, history, Latin, mathematics, modern foreign languages, music and science, regardless of their pupils' backgrounds or abilities.

Ysgol Rhiwabon's history and science departments received the Mark in recognition of the work they carried out in 2020/21.

Headteacher Melanie Ferron-Evans said: "We are delighted to have been awarded the PTI Mark for our history and science department's innovative work, and will be proud to carry the Mark on our stationery and website as evidence of our commitment to inspirational teaching."

The PTI's Subject Leadership Programme is open to all state secondary schools in England and Wales. To become members, school departments must demonstrate their commitment to increasing teachers' subject knowledge, and to furthering their students' understanding of and enthusiasm for the subject, regardless of their background or ability.

To achieve the PTI Mark, departments have to demonstrate that they have increased the challenge within their subject curriculum, developed their staff's specialist subject knowledge, developed subject-based links outside school and enthused their pupils through subject-based activities beyond the curriculum.

After three years of Subject Leadership Programme membership, departments may choose to join the Research Programme by devising an advanced multi-year programme in one of these areas. As Research Programme members they will share their growing expertise with others in the Subject Leadership Programme to the benefit of all.

To find out more about the Subject Leadership Programme, visit www.ptieducation.org.

• MOUNTAIN LANE CP SCHOOL, BUCKLEY

Pupils at Mountain Lane CP School working on chronological order.

The children of Year 5 enjoyed taking their topic lessons outdoors recently, going to the woods to complete tasks on chronological order.

Pupils at Mountain Lane CP School working on chronological order.

• DEE VALLEY FEDERATION

The Bethlehem scene of Key Stage 2 (left) and winter scene from the Foundation Phase (right) at Froncysyllte CP School.

Froncysyllte CP School are proud winners of a Christmas themed artistic window.

The school came first place in the Best Window Display competition, which was held by the Llangollen Rural Community Council.

The council funded the competition to support the local communities of Trefor, Garth and Froncysyllte.

Foundation Phase decided upon a winter snow scene and Key Stage 2 created a beautiful Bethlehem back drop, which they also used in their Welsh play, LLiwiau’r Nadolig/The Colours of Christmas.

Froncysyllte are very proud to have won the competition and are excited to spend their winning vouchers for something special for the school.

Sian Williams, one of the organisers of the event, said: "Fron’s window display was excellent and a deserved winner."

Froncysyllte look forward to next years competition!