Ysgol Gynradd Llangoed

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Ysgol Llangoed is a happy and inclusive school that prioritises the well-being of pupils and staff well. The school's homely ethos supports nearly all pupils to behave well and treat others with respect and care. Most pupils are very proud of their school and apply themselves fully to learning and play experiences.

They have an interest in their learning and, as a result, most make sound progress during their time at the school. Leaders share a clear vision to provide a well-rounded education based on supporting pupils' well-being and working together for the future. The headteacher has created a caring and supportive environment that ensures a strong sense of teamwork.

This ensures that everyone understands the school's p...riorities and work together supportively. However, the school's self-evaluation processes are not incisive enough to influence teaching and learning effectively enough. Staff have an effective working relationship with pupils and support their Welsh language skills successfully.

Overall, staff question and support pupils to deepen their understanding and develop their skills successfully. However, teachers have a tendency to over-direct learning, which hinders pupils' ability to guide their own learning. Learning experiences also do not provide enough opportunities for pupils to apply their knowledge, understanding and numeracy skills consistently enough across the curriculum.

Recommendations R1 Respond to the health and safety concerns relating to the school site R2 Refine self-evaluation processes to ensure improvements in teaching and learning R3 Ensure purposeful opportunities for pupils to develop and apply their numeracy skills across the curriculum R4 Provide opportunities for pupils to take more responsibility for their learning and develop to become independent learners