It was wonderful seeing former members of staff. From one of the originals when the school was opened on Wednesday, March 22, 1958, by Councillor CA Horwood to such legendary names as Mr “Rocco” Richards, Mrs Lewis and Mr “Shiner” Jones to modern loyal and talented servants such as Mrs Mahoney. Previous and serving governors were in attendance, including the former Lord Mayor of Cardiff Gill Bird, who loyally served the school and Llanrumney for many years.
As one generation after another toured the school, sharing anecdotes from across the decades, the walls of the old buildings echoed once again to the hopes and dreams of Llanrumney.
From its beginnings as Llanrumney County Secondary School with separate education for boys and girls to its emergence as a comprehensive school with mixed-gender education, it has mirrored the changing educational landscape of our times.
From O-levels to their replacements GCSEs, from offering A-levels to the abolition of its sixth form, from school colours of red and green to blue and yellow, our local school has undertaken more regenerations than Doctor Who.
It will shortly close for ever. We would like to place on record our appreciation to the last ever cohort of staff, students and governors.
Llanrumney and east Cardiff now more than ever before requires a local secondary school that will educate our children to the highest standards, comparable with anywhere in the United Kingdom.
The task now begins in earnest to ensure that no child is left behind as we strive to raise the life chances for future generations. These have been emotional times for Llanrumney but our community won’t cry because it’s over but smile because it happened.
Keith Jones, Heather Joyce and Derrick Morgan
Llanrumney Labour councillors
The above letter was published in the South Wales Echo on 12th July 2013.
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