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Where Every Young Person Feels Safe, Valued & Inspired to Thrive.
At Positif Education, we provide a nurturing, person-centred education tailored to the young people of Positif Care. Built around the Curriculum for Wales, we turn past challenges into future possibilities.
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6 Areas
4 Core
Purpose-Built Campus
Designed specifically for the young people of Positif Care in Blaenavon.
The Virtual School
Best Practice Award 2026 — Recognised for excellence in care & education.
POSITIF EDUCATION
A Safe, Nurturing Base Built Around Trusting Relationships.
- We care for the individual as a whole, reinforcing that regardless of past difficulties, every young person can thrive, achieve, and accomplish anything with the right guidance.
Dear Parents, Carers & External Services,
I am delighted to welcome you to our purpose-built school, created specifically to educate the amazing young people who reside full time in our homes at Positif Care Ltd.
We lead by example, instilling in every learner the confidence and desire to succeed in life and work.
Relational & Trauma-Informed
Positive relationships underpin everything we do. We create a calm, predictable, and supportive atmosphere where young people feel genuinely listened to and respected.
Work Beyond the Classroom
Our skills-based curriculum is enriched with off-site educational experiences, outdoor learning, and practical real-life contexts that build independence.
CURRICULUM FOR WALES
Areas of Learning & Experience
Our broad, person-centred curriculum connects classroom learning to real-world contexts while strengthening literacy, numeracy, and digital competency.
Languages & Literacy
Building confident speaking, listening, reading, and writing across English & Welsh so learners can express their voice clearly.
Mathematics & Numeracy
Developing practical everyday numeracy, financial literacy, logical reasoning, and real-world problem-solving confidence.
Science & Technology
Hands-on scientific inquiry, design thinking, and digital competency that prepare young people for the modern world.
Health & Well-being
Nurturing physical fitness, emotional resilience, mental well-being, and safe, trusting social relationships.
Expressive Arts
Unlocking imagination, identity, and self-confidence through art, music, drama, media, and creative projects.
Humanities
Exploring Welsh heritage, history, geography, ethics, and global sustainability as informed citizens.
THE 4 CORE PURPOSES
Guiding Every Young Person Towards Independence.
Everything we teach at Ynys Hywel Learning Community is underpinned by the four core purposes of the Curriculum for Wales—preparing our learners not just for exams, but for fulfilling, independent lives.
Ambitious, Capable Learners
Ready to learn throughout their lives, ask questions, solve problems, and build lasting skills.
Enterprising, Creative Contributors
Ready to play a full part in life and work by thinking creatively and taking measured risks.
Ethical, Informed Citizens
Ready to engage with contemporary issues in Wales and the wider world with respect and empathy.
Healthy, Confident Individuals
Ready to lead fulfilling, independent lives as valued and supported members of society.