'A Special School' returns for series three

Monday, 2 December 2024 06:25

By Gareth Joy X @lookoutwales2

VOG Council

Pupils, parents and staff at Ysgol Y Deri have been given a sneak preview of their latest TV series.

The BAFTA Cymru-nominated 'A Special School' returns to BBC Wales screens on Monday night for a new three-part run.

To celebrate, the Penarth school for ALN (additional learning needs) pupils held a premiere screening of the third series last week, hosted by broadcaster and author Lucy Owen.

Earlier this year, producers won a Royal Television Society award for the second series, which also aired UK-wide on BBC2.

Chris Britten, headteacher at Ysgol y Deri, said: "It has been a pleasure to invite the cameras back in to celebrate the pupils, parents and especially the staff."

“You’ll catch up with some old characters and meet some new ones. I hope everyone enjoys this pre-Christmas treat!”

The third series - which is already available to watch on iPlayer - sees pupils past and present taking on their first ever jobs, with Jack becoming the school's postman and Charlotte finding her possible 'forever job' working at Greggs.

It also follows Phil on his final year as head boy - and how his departure posed a daunting prospect that his teacher, Faye, must manage carefully.

Cllr Rhiannon Birch, cabinet member for education at Vale Council, said: "Through the BBC’s fantastic documentary, we have all seen how crucial bespoke teaching and support is for pupils with special educational needs and the importance of providing all children in the county with the environment they need to flourish."

"The staff at Ysgol Y Deri carry out truly incredible work and as a Local Authority we are extremely grateful for those efforts. I can’t wait to tune in to watching the latest round of uplifting life-affirming stories."

"Seeing the work that takes place at the school, which is significantly oversubscribed, underlines the need for further provision and the reason we are building Ysgol Llyn Derw, a second site for the school on land near Cosmeston."

Series three of "A Special School" starts on BBC One Wales on Monday 2nd December at 8pm - with all three episodes now available to watch on BBC iPlayer.

'A Special School' is a Slam Media production for BBC Cymru Wales and The Open University.

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