PUPIL DEVELOPMENT GRANT (PDG) Statement

The PDG is a grant to schools from the Welsh Government targeted at those pupils eligible for free school meals. We use the grant to provide opportunities for these children that they otherwise might not have available to them. It is also used to help these children to achieve their full potential.

A proportion of all school visits and trips and access to music lessons is covered for all eligible pupils and the remainder provides in-class support for these pupils.

Due to the very low numbers of eFSM children, the plan is not available on our website. For further details, please contact the school.

FAQ:

When is afterschool club running?
The club will run every day that school is open to pupils, from 3:15 to 5:00pm Mondays to Fridays.
How do I book my child into ASC?
Pupils can be booked in through the ASC email address asc@forden.powys.sch.uk
Please book in advance if possible. Late bookings can be made up to 3:00pm on the day via the email address. Please do not phone the school as the phone is not always manned.
Can I cancel a booking?
Bookings can be cancelled through the email address. If your child if off school, the booking is automatically cancelled.
Where do I collect my child from?
All children must be collected from the front door – please ring the doorbell. If possible, please give a pick-up time when booking. If another adult is collecting your child, this must be made clear when booking them in.
When is the latest pick-up time?
All children must be collected by 5pm. Children collected after this time will incur an additional fee of £5.00
How do I pay for ASC?
Payments must be through Parent Pay on a Pay-as-You-Use basis. ASC payments must be cleared by Friday each week. Parents with outstanding payments exceeding £30 will not be able to access the club the following week. Pupils collected by 4:00pm will only be charged £3 per session.
What will my child do at the club?
There will be a variety of activities on offer including craft, games and outdoor play (weather permitting). Pupils will also be able to complete any homework, access Lexia or read with an adult. Each child will be offered a snack and drink.
What information will be held on my child?
By booking into the club, you give permission for Miss Williamson (ASC leader) to access contact details, medical details and dietary requirements currently held in school

ESTYN is the education and training inspectorate for Wales.

Their vision is to improve the quality of education and training and outcomes for all learners in Wales.

Their mission is to support education and training providers to develop a self-improving and learning culture through advice, inspection and capacity building.

Our last Estyn core inspection was in September 2022, both the summary and full reports are available to view using the links below. Estyn conducted an interim visit to the school in March 2026. This report is also available below.

All Estyn inspection reports are also available on the Estyn website.

March 2026 – Estyn Interim Visit letter

November 2022 – Estyn Inspection Report – Summary report for Parents/Carers Nov 2022

November 2022 – Inspection Report

As a Church in Wales Voluntary Controlled School, we are also inspected by representatives of the diocese. The Church in Wales (section 50) report is from their inspection in November 2013.

Forden_Section_50_Inspection Nov 2013

School Prospectus 2025-2026

Free School Meals (& clothing grants)

School Dinners are free to all primary school pupils.

If you are on low income, your child may be eligible for help towards other school costs. Please follow the link to the Powys website where you can complete a form online.

School meals and clothing grants – Powys County Council

School Dinners Menu (PCC link)

Parent Pay

Frequently asked questions

How to add & use a Parent Account

How to add a child to your Parent Pay account

How to pay for items / meals

How to set up text / email alerts

Powys Privacy Notice (Forden School)

Each year the Governors present a report to you, the parents, to give a summary of important information relating to the school’s performance for the last school year, ending July 2023.

View report, published November 2023

To find out about the current statutory tests for Years 2 to 9, the new personalised assessments, please follow the links below:

Personalised Assessments – Information for parents/carers

Autumn Term 2026:

• Tuesday 1 September 2026 to Friday 23 October 2026
• Half Term – Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026
• Monday 2 November 2026 to Tuesday 22 December 2026

     Non-pupil days:

• Tuesday 1 September 2026 – All schools
• Wednesday 02 September 2026 – Welshpool Cluster
• Friday 23 October 2026 – Welshpool Cluster
• Tuesday 22 December 2026 – Welshpool Cluster

Spring Term 2027:

• Monday 4 January 2027 to Friday 5 February 2027
• Half Term – Monday 8 February 2027 to Friday 12 February 2027
• Monday 15 February 2027 to Friday 19 March 2027

Summer Term 2027:

• Monday 5 April 2027 to Friday 28 May 2027
• Half-term – Monday 31 May 2027 to Friday 4 June 2027
• Monday 7 June 2027 to Friday 16 July 2027

     Non-pupil days:

• Friday 30 April 2027 – Welshpool Cluster

Continuity of Education – Distance Learning Plan

This will be implemented in the event of school being closed to a whole class/bubble doe to self-isolation guidelines.

At Forden School we are committed to protecting your privacy. Our Privacy Policy explains details of education related data collected by the Forden School, the local authority (Powys County Council) and the Welsh Government, what the data is used for, who it is shared with and how it is stored.

An updated Privacy Notice has been issued in respect of additional data collected due to Covid-19. This should be read in conjunction with the Privacy Policy above.