Ysgol Bro Brynach

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Ysgol Bro Brynach is part of a federation with Ysgol Beca. The school's friendly, inclusive and happy ethos is impressive and is a strong feature of all its work. Most pupils are well behaved and treat each other and adults with respect and courtesy.

The school's culture of safeguarding is robust and pupils feel safe while undertaking their learning experiences. As a result of detailed and purposeful plans, most pupils make good progress in their numeracy and literacy skills. Planning for pupils' digital skills is not as well developed.

As a result, they do not make as much progress in their digital skills. Staff work together effectively to ensure that the curriculum provides a wide range of exciting and rich experiences.... Pupils' views are at the heart of the planning process; therefore, most immerse themselves in their learning experiences enthusiastically.

Staff provide engaging and stimulating experiences through 'Gwener Gwyllt' activities, which develop pupils' skills effectively. Pupils respond with curiosity and motivation and genuinely enjoy their learning. However, pupils are not given enough opportunities to choose independently how they would like to complete tasks and present their work.

Staff foster a warm and supportive working relationship with pupils and identify their needs well. There is a hardworking environment within the school and a constant buzz to all its activities. Overall, teachers use a range of teaching techniques skilfully.

The acting headteacher has a clear vision for the school which has been shared purposefully with staff, parents and pupils. The vision is based on giving all pupils an opportunity to thrive within a caring environment. She is supported with dedication and passion by the staff.

Although there have been inconsistencies in the leadership of the federation over an extended period of time, staff and governors have succeeded in gaining a suitable understanding of the school's strengths and areas for improvement. Governors are very supportive of the school and show a good awareness of their roles and responsibilities. They support leaders and staff appropriately.

Recommendations R1 Continue to develop effective leadership across the federation R2 Ensure that planning enables pupils to make sound progress in their digital skills R3 Ensure consistency in the arrangements for embedding the role of pupils in their learning across the federation