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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 remember Mrs Tamplin and our project on hot air balloons. Mrs Coombes’ assemblies. Mrs Elway on the piano. Long play times on the field. The swimming pool. Sandwich bar with chocolate spread sandwiches!

I’m now a Primary School Teacher in Pontypool. I sent my son to St. Julian’s because I loved it there so much 😀.

I remember Ripley & Scruff, a trip to Legoland, reading Goodnight Mr Tom, buddy bus stop, the new upstairs toilets, crazy wet plays, Mr Davies & his bluetack, Miss Williams teaching me in year 3 & again in year 4 as Mrs Orford, being in Mrs Hollings’ class & having to make a short film with clay figures, Mrs Lewis & her fun art lessons, our year 6 leavers concert; The Wizard of Oz.

St Julians Comp, A-Levels, Hairdressing at Nash College and currently a catering assistant at Tredegar House

I loved many of the activities that were in the primary school such as cricket and choir. I also enjoyed doing odd jobs for the teachers. I really enjoyed my end of term concert as I had a lot of fun practising for it and then performing it in front of parents. I would have to say that Mrs Robinson was my favourite teacher as she was like a friend as well as a teacher. I also enjoyed the trips we went on.

I’m still in full time education but about to choose my options. I sometimes help out at a church where I used to perform my choir concerts.

In reception Miss Jones asked us to bring in pets and in year 6 with Miss Bowden we made Christmas tree decorations.

I attended sixth form and I’m now in my final year of university training to be a primary school teacher.

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 remember lovely teachers, PC Hopkins’ talks, Mr Drewitt, the summer spectacular where my dad always used to run the ‘soak a teacher’ stall!

I went on to Caerleon Comprehensive, then studied animal management in Usk college, worked at Summerhill Vets. Now currently working as a senior travel money advisor/trainer for a bank.