Sion Tomos Owen is a LEGEND! This famous Rhondda son displayed his affable nature and artistic nous via an online session for the year 5 children of Ton Pentre Junior School. Another World of Words organised event proved to be a victory and the children loved the event with one 10 year old lad stating […]
TV Terry for WOW
It was another coup for WORLD OF WORDS today as we arranged for TV and radio gardening personality Terry Walton to speak online to a couple of classes at the top end of Ton Pentre Junior School. Terry was first class and scored a success with his erudite expertise and enterprise. In return the children […]
Faye photographs
World of Words has welcomed many celebrated visitors at its partner schools. Acclaimed photographer Faye Chamberlain has worked with the Football Association of Wales and via this project before the pandemic she came along to pay us a trip and show us an array of pictures that she had taken. Once again her presence went […]
What Happens? Who Wins?
Chapter One Penyrefail Boys Club and Tonygraig Boys Club have always been rivals on the football field. Whatever age groups played each other it was a special match when these two teams met on a soccer pitch. Whoever won had an extra slice of pleasure! Happy days! Chapter Two This season the under 12’s of […]
World of Words : The video
By Rob Jones
A busy decade for World of Words
by Rob Jones (World of Words fundraiser, tutor and administrator) World of Words (WOW) has held literacy and well-being sessions at 20 schools (19 in RCT and one in Cardiff). Over the last several years that has regularly involved: Ton Pentre Juniors, Cwmclydach Primary and Parc Primary. The work of WOW has also spread into […]
Zoom in the room
World of Words has delivered one to one house visits offering literacy to primary school level children and also going out into the community to deliver adult literacy sessions. We are looking into Zoom sessions to bolster current needs. If there is enough interest that can become a possibility. Please let us know if you […]
School call
World of Words is looking for partners schools with whom they can to continue their good work. Any interested parties please contact worldofwordswales@gmail.com or call 07981 633361.
Be Co-operative and help World of Words
by Rob Jones The Co-operative Community helps local causes. Anyone with a Co-operative membership card can assist a local good cause. Non-profit social enterprise www.worldofwords.education is one such altruistic concern that helps children and adults with literacy and well-being. The beneficiaries across RCT are heading towards 3,000 people of a variety of ages from 5 […]
Jen the Gem
It was many thanks to acclaimed author Jenny Sullivan, for her online presentation. Jenny kindly offered her time to www.worldofwords.education – who in turn engaged Ton Pentre Junior School. A year 5 class were full of probing questions and Jenny was extremely entertaining. The fact that the link up brought together Jenny in France with […]