Clare House School Porthcawl

In 1938, the Rev. Canon James of Newton invited the Sisters of St Clare from Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland to open a secondary day-school for girls in their new convent at the Clevis in Newton. The school was originally titled Sacred Heart School. Pupil numbers swelled during the war years as evacuees joined the school as boarders. Therefore, the decision was taken to form two schools – Preparatory and Senior. Both schools were renamed after St. Clare. Boys were admitted to the school, but only the Preparatory School. Boarding ceased in the early 1990s due to falling numbers. In May 2006, the Sisters of St Clare took the decision to retire and the school was sold to Cognita Schools.…

Clare House School Porthcawl is a co-educational, non-selective, not-for-profit independent school for children aged 3 to 11, offering provision from Early Years through to Year 6. The school draws on the Early Years Foundation Stage and the National Curriculum for England to secure strong attainment outcomes, complemented by elements of the Curriculum for Wales. In Early Years, the approach is further inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy, recognising children as capable, curious and active participants in their learning. The dominant pedagogy is experiential learning. This is supported by project-based learning and play with purpose approaches to learning. Strong emphasis is placed on…