Ysgol Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Ysgol Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd is a happy, familial and welcoming school.

All staff work together effectively to provide a caring, Welsh and safe ethos where staff and pupils care naturally for each other. Pupils very much enjoy their time at the school. They are happy to attend, behave exceptionally well and develop positive attitudes to learning.

One of the school's most prominent qualities is the tireless support provided to pupils to develop their Welsh language skills. The school has a strong Welsh ethos with a clear emphasis on providing a range of valuable experiences that promote pupils' awareness of their local area and the history and traditions of Wales. This deepens their pride in their school and the wider commu...nity and creates a strong sense of belonging.

Teachers work together to plan a rich, broad and balanced curriculum of learning experiences. They give good consideration to pupils' ideas when planning the curriculum, which helps to ensure that most pupils show strong motivation and a curious interest in their learning. This enables them to develop the skills they need to access the whole curriculum and make sound progress from their starting points.

An excellent feature of the school is the way in which the staff and pupils develop outdoor learning activities that focus on ensuring stimulating and creative experiences, particularly for the oldest pupils in the forest school. However, teachers do not always provide learning activities that ensure that all pupils are challenged appropriately when learning and to make choices about their own learning. The school is led effectively.

Leaders identify aspects of the school's work that are in need of improvement and the steps needed to make this a reality. Dedicated staff, who work well together as a team, show a strong commitment to promoting continuous and sustainable improvements. Governors have a good understanding of the school's work and support the school effectively.

Recommendations R1 Strengthen opportunities for pupils to make choices about their learning and to work more independently R2 Ensure that teaching provides an appropriate challenge for all pupils and that feedback helps them to improve their learning further