Scholars Programme / Raglen Ysgoloriaeth
Twelve pupils across both Ysgol Calon Cymru campuses were given the opportunity to experience a different way of learning this year through the Scholars Programme. They attended a total of seven weekly tutorials by a PhD research student from Warwick University and were given independent tasks to undertake culminating in a final assignment, the grades for which were marked in the same way university-level work is marked.
Their topic was ‘life sciences’ and the pupils learned about the use of natural products as ingredients in life-saving drugs. Our pupils worked really hard throughout the programme and displayed a high level of maturity and independence. A lot was gained by the experience, as they learned about future pathways during the programme.
The following results were achieved and huge congratulations go to all of them:
Erin Humphreys (1st Class)
Sophie Green (2:1)
Keira Coe (2:2)
Eleri Davies (2:1)
Tanwen Bradley (2:2)
Maisy Wilcocks (2:1)
Gwenno Thomas (3rd)
Emily Cook (2:2)
Fenella Price (2:2)
Read what the pupils had to say about the experience below:
“We were selected to be part of the Scholars Programme, and for the past 6 weeks we have been busy. Marlene was our tutor, a biochemist at Warwick University and a kind lady who helped us every step of the way. The aim of the programme was to give us a taste of university work and to boost our future-applications to top universities. Each week we were given extra work to complete including a piece on natural products. It was challenging work, but we all enjoyed. In the 5th week, we needed to produce a 2000 word essay proposing research on the drooping she-oak. This work was very challenging, but by supporting each other as well as guidance from Marlene, we succeeded. The work was marked according to university standards, and we all succeeded in achieving fantastic results: Eleri and Maisy, 2:1. Fenella, Tanwen and Emily, 2:2. And Gwenno, 3. It was a great experience and we would jump at the opportunity should the chance arise again.”
Eleri, Emily, Fenella, Gwenno, Maisy and Tanwen. Builth Campus
Cafodd deuddeg o ddisgyblion ar ddau gampws Ysgol Calon Cymru gyfle i brofi ffordd wahanol o ddysgu eleni trwy'r Rhaglen Ysgolheigion. Fe wnaethant fynychu cyfanswm o saith tiwtorial wythnosol gan fyfyriwr ymchwil PhD o Brifysgol Warwick a rhoddwyd tasgau annibynnol iddynt i'w cyflawni gan arwain at aseiniad terfynol, y marciwyd eu graddau yn yr un modd ag y mae gwaith ar lefel prifysgol yn cael ei farcio.
Eu pwnc oedd ‘gwyddorau bywyd’ a dysgodd y disgyblion am ddefnyddio cynhyrchion naturiol fel cynhwysion mewn cyffuriau achub bywyd. Gweithiodd ein disgyblion yn galed iawn trwy gydol y rhaglen ac arddangos lefel uchel o aeddfedrwydd ac annibyniaeth. Enillwyd llawer gan y profiad, wrth iddynt ddysgu am lwybrau yn y dyfodol yn ystod y rhaglen.
Cyflawnwyd y canlyniadau canlynol a llongyfarchiadau enfawr i bob un ohonynt:
Erin Humphreys (Dosbarth 1af)
Sophie Green (2:1)
Keira Coe (2:2)
Eleri Davies (2:1)
Tanwen Bradley (2:2)
Maisy Wilcocks (2:1)
Gwenno Thomas (3ydd)
Emily Cook (2:2)
Fenella Price (2:2)
Darllenwch yr hyn oedd gan y disgyblion i'w ddweud am y profiad isod:
“Cawsom ein dethol i fod yn rhan o Raglen Ysgoloriaeth, ac ers y 6 wythnos dwetha rydym wedi bod yn brysur. Ein tiwtor oedd Marlene, sy’n feiocemydd ym Mhrifysgol Warwick, menyw garedig a helpodd ni bob cam o’r ffordd. Nod y rhaglen oedd i ni gael blas ar waith prifysgol ac i roi help llaw i ni gael ein derbyn i brifysgolion uchelgeisiol yn y dyfodol. Bob wythnos cawsom waith ychwanegol i’w wneud gan gynnwys darn am gynhyrchion naturiol. Gwaith heriol ydoedd ond wnaethon ni i gyd fwynhau. Yn y 5ed wythnos, roedd rhaid i ni gynhyrchu traethawd 2000 o eiriau yn dilyn ymchwil ar ‘drooping she-oak’. Heriol iawn oedd y gwaith hwn, ond trwy gefnogi ein gilydd a help gan Marlene, cyflawnon ni’r nod. Cafodd y gwaith ei farcio yn ôl safonau prifysgol, ac mi lwyddon ni i gyd i gael canlyniadau gwych: Eleri a Maisy, 2:1. Fenella, Tanwen ac Emily, 2:2. A Gwenno, 3. Roedd y profiad yn un gwych a bydden ni’n bachu ar y cyfle pe bai siawns yn codi eto.”
Eleri, Emily, Fenella, Gwenno, Maisy a Tanwen. Campws Llanfair-ym-Muallt