Sageston Community Primary School was recently awarded the Basic Skills Agency Quality Mark for the second time. This award is earned by showing a strong commitment to maintaining high standards in literacy and numeracy.

The school's annual presentation day also took place last week, when awards were presented as follows:

Year 6 pupils: E. K. Owen Salver for Academic Excellence (boy) - Daniel Tuz; C. J. Coleman Salver for Academic Excellence (girl) - Lucy Blayney; Eira Thomas Memorial Salver for Endeavour, Progress - Charlotte Gilpin; Hatton Trophy for Effort and Industry - Jordan O'Neill; Brinley Skeels Music Shield - David Goodfellow and Lucy Blayney; Sports Excellence Shield - Emily Pellingston and Matthew Whitfield; Lee Sefton Cycling Proficiency Shield - Vincent Gyseman.

Year 2 pupils: Spuffard Cup for Academic Excellence (boy) - Rory Sillence; M. P. A. Stubbs Salver for Academic Excellence (girl) - Lauren Arthur; Alcorn Shield for Progress - Molly Bonser; Waters Cup for Sport - (boy) - Rory Sillence; School Governors Cup (girl) - Hannah Lewis.

General: Emily Court Award for Progress in Swimming - Kane Thomas; Sports Award Year 4 boy - Jordan Richards; Sports Award Year 4 girl - Hayley Lewis; Sports Award Year 5 boy - Tom Davies; Sports Award Year 5 girl - Sophie Thomas; Sports Award Year 3 boy - James Hinchcliffe; Sports Award Year 3 girl - Georgia Thomas; Olivia Harries Award for Helpfulness - Lucy Blayney.

Inter-house games competitions: Llewellyn-Jones Swimming Shield - Hywel; Soccer Cup - Glyndwr; Netball Cup - Hywel; Cricket - Hywel; Rounders - Hywel.