Ysgol Gynradd Beaumaris

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estimating which objects they can find that are around the same weight. There are beneficial opportunities for pupils to develop their skills in a geographical context when using coordinates to find features on a map of the Beaumaris area. In the older pupils' class, there are many more beneficial opportunities for pupils to develop their mathematics skills and apply them in interesting contexts across the areas of learning and experience.

For example, during a scientific activity on the effect of friction, pupils use a Newton meter to measure the force needed to move shoes with different soles along the floor. They conduct the test three times, record the results and then find the average as the final answer. Beneficial tasks chal...lenge pupils to apply their skills appropriately, for example by considering how to invest a budget of £8,000 when redeveloping of local play area, and consider the costs of different equipment.

Teachers have continued to focus effectively on providing opportunities for pupils to develop their digital skills in different contexts. As a result, many pupils' skills develop well. Many pupils in the foundation learning class use digital tools independently to record their work, for example when placing a link to oral work by using a QR code in their books.

Older pupils benefit from worthwhile opportunities to develop their coding skills by using small programming devices to create a code to calculate their number of steps and the length of their journey. R6. Provide more opportunities for pupils to make decisions and take responsibility for their own learning in order to develop into independent learners At the beginning of themes, teachers provide beneficial opportunities for pupils to contribute ideas about what they would like to learn and, at times, use digital methods to facilitate the work.

For example, when learning about the local area, pupils share ideas for transforming a local play area. Teachers include pupils' ideas when planning the course of themes. As a result, many pupils engage appropriately with their learning.

In the foundation learning class, many pupils respond maturely to different activities that promote their independence successfully. They read the instructions of tasks and work together to complete their work. For example, they use different materials to create a farm and place different numbers of animals in the fields.

Many concentrate maturely for extended periods when responding to activities that are graded at different levels of challenge. Older pupils select their own activities from among the 'gwych' ('great'), 'arbennig' ('special') and 'rhagorol' ('excellent') challenges and explain appropriately why the activity is suitable for them. They show an increasing awareness of the importance of responding to success criteria, evaluating their own progress and that of their peers.

As a result, they have an appropriate grasp of what they need to do to develop their work further. The role of the school council is developing suitably. Council members, who represent pupils from both classes, now talk enthusiastically about their work.

Various activities have been held, such as an event to celebrate St Dwynwen's Day and holding a second-hand book fair to raise money to establish a 'Reading Den' during break time. As part of this project, a questionnaire was shared with pupils to seek their opinions about establishing somewhere quiet for them to go to enjoy reading during busy break times. Pupils have engaged with parents to arrange for a new floor to be installed before establishing the 'Den' and displaying the books.

Older pupils have benefitted from regular opportunities to take part in activities where they work together as a team to solve practical problems. They develop leadership skills, and discuss and agree on the most effective way of completing tasks. For example, they used different equipment to build bridges that the whole group could cross safely.

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