Ysgol Llanfarian

Highlights from Latest Inspection

One of the notable features of Ysgol Llanfarian is that it is a caring and inclusive community that fosters pupils' well-being and promotes their learning successfully. The headteacher leads the school wisely and promotes a culture of co-operation effectively between the staff. The school is supported purposefully by the governing body, which implements evaluation processes well with the headteacher to guide the teaching and learning.

The headteacher co-operates and communicates regularly with parents, which promotes the school successfully in its local community. Staff identify the well-being and learning needs of all pupils effectively. They have a supporting working relationship with pupils, which contributes well to fostering t...heir well-being and encouraging them to make progress in their learning.

Teachers provide a range of relevant experiences that support pupils to make progress in their skills, particularly their language and digital skills. The pre-school 'Reading Club' promotes pupils' enthusiasm towards reading well. There is appropriate provision to support pupils to apply their numeracy skills through suitable experiences.

Teachers enrich provision by organising interesting activities that help pupils to strengthen their knowledge and understanding of different themes. At times, staff provide pupils with structured instructions which restrict them from making independent choices about how to complete and present their work. Pupils enjoy their learning and are happy when playing with their peers.

They listen tolerantly and participate well in their learning. Many make progress in their skills and deepen their knowledge and understanding of the local area, Wales and the world in an informed manner. A strong feature of the school is the pupils' attitudes and courtesy towards each other and adults.

Recommendations R1 Provide a wide range of opportunities for pupils to apply their numeracy skills in a variety of interesting areas and contexts R2 Strengthen opportunities for pupils to make independent choices about how they learn