Cefneithin C.P.

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Ysgol Cefneithin has a happy and friendly ethos. Pupils, staff and parents take pride in the school's homely and inclusive environment.

The vision of 'gwreiddiau cadarn – sylfaen i'r dyfodol' ('firm roots – a foundation for the future') reflects the school's ethos to encourage pupils to reflect on their values and act on them. Everyone is respected and they are very caring towards each other and the community. As a result, pupils' attitudes to learning are a strength and their behaviour is excellent.

A strong feature of the school is the friendly nature of the pupils. They take pride in their language and their local heritage and are considerate of others. They converse well naturally and show an interest in the world arou...nd them.

Many pupils make good progress from their starting points. They develop their literacy, numeracy and digital skills purposefully by the end of their time at the school. Teachers plan interesting activities to engage pupils' interest.

However, they do not always ensure regular opportunities to develop and extend pupils' extended writing skills and numeracy skills constructively enough over time. Staff have an excellent working relationship with pupils. They ensure that activities have a suitable pace and provide stimulating learning experiences.

However, opportunities for pupils to respond to feedback to improve their work and take more responsibility for their learning are limited. The school's leaders play a proactive part in the school's improvement processes. They have a good understanding of the school's strengths and priorities for improvement.

In a short period of time, the acting headteacher has established robust procedures to address the school's priorities and has ensured that leadership is distributed. However, these priorities are not always clear and timely enough. The acting headteacher has a clear vision for the school and she shares her vision effectively with everyone in the school community.

Recommendations R1 Ensure that the school's priorities are clear and specific to address the areas for improvement in a timely manner R2 Provide more opportunities for pupils to develop their extended writing skills and numeracy skills constructively R3 Provide opportunities for pupils to respond to feedback to improve their work and take more responsibility for their learning