Ysgol Gynradd Eglwyswrw

Highlights from Latest Inspection

A group of children in a gymDescription automatically generatedA child and child playing with sandDescription automatically generatedA person and child sitting at a tableDescription automatically generatedYsgol Eglwyswrw is a very happy, inclusive and welcoming community that places a strong emphasis on celebrating Welshness and respecting others.

Nearly all pupils are very proud of their school and make a valuable contribution to its caring ethos. They are very well behaved and treat their peers, visitors and members of the local community with respect, courtesy and tender care. During their time at the school, nearly all pupils make strong progress from their starting points.

A strong feature is its use of the Welsh lang...uage in all aspects of school life, with most able to use their skills confidently in different contexts. Most pupils build increasingly on their writing skills, use an increasing range of rich vocabulary in their work and achieve good standards across the school. Staff seek the views of parents/carers and pupils successfully to plan engaging themes that inspire and ensure the commitment of all pupils.

The school's curriculum provides a wide range of stimulating activities across all areas of learning and experience. Across the school, the positive environment within the classrooms encourages effective and purposeful learning communities. Although teachers use a suitable range of teaching methods in their classes, the tendency to over-direct at times hinders pupils' ability to work on tasks wholly independently and challenge themselves.

Overall, teachers do not always ensure tasks and learning and play experiences that challenge pupils to achieve as well as they could, particularly the most able. The new headteacher has settled well and has shared her vision successfully with stakeholders. She contributes well to ensuring an inclusive and caring environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the contributions of others.

As a result, there is a strong sense of trust between pupils and staff. The headteacher has a clear understanding of the school's strengths and areas for improvement and is keen to refine teaching across the school to meet the needs of all pupils. Members of the governing body have shown robust support for the new headteacher since her appointment and make a valuable contribution to the school's success.

Recommendations R1 Expand opportunities for pupils to develop their independent learning skills and make decisions in relation to their learning R2 Ensure an appropriate level of challenge for all pupils