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I remember playing rounders on the school playground, times table quizzes, Summer Spectacular (Summer fete), playing various games on the school playground during break time, biscuits and squash at break-time, Sports Day and Chocolate Crunch with Pink Custard!

I graduated University with a Computer Science Degree, now working as a Software Developer.

I remember using the swimming pool and learning to swim in it. I remember school trips to Cardiff airport and Bristol zoo. I remember Mr Davies and Mrs Evans.

I have a Diploma in childhood and education, childhood studies degree. I now work at St. Julian’s Primary School.

I just remember Mr Davies and his guitar.

I now have a 10 year old child and work as an admin manager.

I remember the Headteachers were Mrs Ambrosen, Mr Williams, Mr Tobin. Infants Deputy Head was Mrs Reynolds (around 1979) – she used to wear very high heels / platform shoes I remember. In the Juniors, I was in a number of productions – I played Buttons in Cinderella (1984?), and the Lion in The Wizard of Oz (1985?). I remember the Safe Cycling markings in the Juniors’ “bottom” yard, and the small muddy bank that separated the “top yard” from the path below. The really freezing cold outdoor swimming pool in the Juniors. My 1st Year Juniors teacher was Mrs Nicholls – she drove a Morris Minor, which was an old car even in those days. I remember being in charge of the crisp cupboard. In the Juniors, there was an annual Eisteddfod and a Sports Day. Everyone was in “houses” – they were named after the patron saints of the British Isles i.e. Patrick, David, Andrew, George. The corridors were really skiddy. I remember the overhead projector with hand-written words to hymns etc. on it. When we learned the Welsh National Anthem, I remember Mr Pugh’s phonetic OHP slide of that – “Goolard, Goolard” etc. Sometimes you could go on the computer – I remember it was a BBC Micro. There was a shopping game on it – you had to remember the shopping list then buy the groceries on the list, but you could buy whatever you wanted, the computer didn’t know if you got what was on the list or not. Midday meal was often either mince and potatoes or curry, rice and chips. Pudding was often chocolate crunch. I remember the massive metal bin you had to scrape your food waste into. We had fancy dress competitions – one year (probably 1983) about 30% of people went as Boy George. If you didn’t get your costume sorted you had to go as a “school scruff”, which just meant messing your uniform up a bit. The uniform in Juniors was a grey v-neck jumper and a green, blue and black (I think) tie. So many memories, I really can’t list them all.

I have lived in Greater Manchester since 1993 (24 years). I am a University lecturer in music production – I have also worked as a music writer and producer.

Performing ‘The Owl who was afraid of the dark’. Learning to play the flute and playing in assemblies. Mrs Coombes’ inspiring assemblies. Setting up our own bric a brac shop during break and lunch times. Handstands on the field and cross country running. Playing marbles in the guttering. Returning as a trainee teacher with my mentor being the lovely Mrs Gabica.

I achieved a BA (hons) with QTS at Caerleon University. Currently working as a teacher advisor for the Education Achievement Service.

I remember that when I started the juniors in year 3, Mr. Rees was also starting his first year as Headteacher. I also remember being a part of the first eco-council and the rivalries we had with the members on the school council. I remember my Year 4 teacher Mr. Davies showing us the program Logo on the computers for the first time sowing the seeds of my interest in programming. Also the great many extra curricular opportunities I took part in including cycling, the football and baseball teams plus violin and guitar lessons!

I’m just coming to the end of my MMath Mathematics degree and now pursing PhD opportunities!

I remember playing sports – played cricket and chess at county level in the 4th year. I remember the chess team organised by Mr Corbett. Christmas concerts and sports days. I lived 50 yds from the school gate! I now live in Fredrikstad, Norway.

I spent 20 years at the University of Surrey, have a PhD and taught Chemical Engineering. I am now an environmental researcher in Norway.

I remember a lot… the recorder lessons at break time and lots of different teachers… Mrs Evans and Miss Coombes.

I work in retail.

I recall Mr Brain was the headmaster. Mr Shotton had a model of the QE2 cruise liner in the vestibule. He once tried to float it in the pool. It was left to its own devices for the afternoon and during Mr Shotton’s lesson, a pupil ran in and shouted, “Sir, Sir come quick, the QE2 is sinking”. Needless to say the entire class erupted in laughter. Mr Shotton aided by some of the lads managed to rescue the ship. Mrs Watts was my teacher when I first went to the school.

When I first left school, I worked in The Stardust Cabaret Club as the stage manager. When that closed, I took a temporary porters job in the Royal Gwent Hospital. I then went on to train in endoscopy. Twelve years later I moved to Velindre Cancer Centre and trained as a Clinical Technologist in Nuclear Medicine where I currently am. Going to university in my late forties was quite an experience but I need a science qualification (Biomedical Science) to be registered. I have just completed twenty five years in The Ermine Street Guard, a Roman re-enactment society. I have visited St. Julians in the past in kit to give a talk on the Romans. I am a film extra also having turned up in Dr. Who, Casualty and countless documentary reconstructions. I have a radio program on Celtica Radio. I have also recently directed and acted in a short film about equality funded by Big Lottery Wales. So all in all, I haven’t done much🤗

I have very few memories to be honest!

I went on to achieve a BSc. Biomedical Sciences. MSc Biomedical Sciences. Chartered Scientist. I now work as a Senior Biomedical Scientist in Haematology at UHW Cardiff.