The prestigious award recognised the support the school provides to students with the condition, the help it offers to manage their diabetes safely, and the care it takes to include them in all school activities.

We were delighted to be named as the winner of the ‘Change Makers Award’ at the prestigious ceremony at the National Museum in Cardiff, in recognition of our work to increase awareness of Type 1 diabetes, and support for children living with the condition, across Wales.

After several 10Ks, half marathons, and running the London Marathon twice, he has just completed his biggest challenge to date: the iconic New York City Marathon!

Pupils from the school took part in this year’s One Million Step Challenge, along with their friends and families.

Their team, The Pounders, raised more than £4,000 in total – making them one of the top fundraising teams in the whole of the UK.

Carwyn took on a series of gruelling challenges, from marathons to triathlons, building up to last month’s Ironman Wales.

Next month he takes on his biggest challenge yet: the iconic New York City Marathon on Sunday, 3 November.

Record-breaking beauty

This is the third year Lowri has staged her unusual endurance challenge in honour of her mum, Michelle, who was diagnosed with

Head of School Tom Hall, lecturer Sophie Hallett, researcher Sophie Bartlett and centre manager Elaine Russ took up the challenge due to their friends and family members’ experience of living with diabetes.

Practice manager Nichola Williams, invited Diabetes UK Cymru to the practice to help staff and clinicians increase their knowledge of how healthy lifestyle changes could make a difference to their wellbeing.

The team, led by GP Karen Pascoe, includes pharmacists, nurses, healthcare assistants and receptionists have been inspired to take up the challenge.