Ysgol G.G. Evan James

Highlights from Latest Inspection

The acting headteacher of Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Evan James leads the learning community in an inspiring manner.

She upholds a vision that provides an environment that fosters pupils' well-being and learning skilfully. Leaders promote a culture of co-operation among staff in a valuable manner and support them to provide beneficial learning experiences for pupils. The wider community within the school, including the governing body, shares the same vision and contributes appropriately to continuous improvement.

Overall, leaders evaluate the school's strengths and areas for improvement regularly which, in turn, leads to beneficial priorities and improvement. However, self-evaluation processes do not always measure the effect o...f provision on pupils' progress effectively enough. One of the school's most obvious qualities is provision to support pupils to develop their Welsh language skills.

This has a robust effect on pupils' confidence to speak Welsh in formal and less formal contexts. Most pupils use their literacy, numeracy and digital skills effectively in relevant learning activities. Overall, teachers across the school take advantage of opportunities to share and emulate effective teaching practices.

This means that pupils have beneficial experiences that support them to develop and apply their skills independently in stimulating learning activities. However, effective teaching practices are not adopted consistently in all classes. The teaching team identifies pupils' well-being and learning needs skilfully.

This contributes successfully to fostering pupils' interest in their learning in an inclusive and Welsh environment. Staff provide opportunities to support pupils to enjoy the various learning experiences and make progress in their skills. This includes provision for pupils who receive additional support with their learning, including those who receive specialist support in the 'Cwtsh' through the medium of Welsh.

Recommendations R1 Refine self-evaluation processes R2 Share effective teaching practices across the school