Ysgol Morfa Rhianedd

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Ysgol Morfa Rhianedd is a supportive community that promotes a caring ethos successfully.

There are close working relationships between pupils and staff, which foster an effective learning environment and a constant sense of belonging to the school family. The support to promote pupils' learning and well-being and pupils' ability to access this support is a strong feature of the school. This contributes beneficially to supporting pupils to develop sound attitudes to learning.

Teachers plan sensible and interesting activities that promote learning successfully. Provision to extend learning experiences for pupils outdoors is purposeful and focuses on develop their skills through engaging activities. Most pupils develop purpo...seful listening, speaking, reading, numeracy and digital skills.

However, teachers do not provide regular opportunities for pupils to develop their extended writing skills. Overall, the quality of teachers' feedback does not support pupils to know what the next steps are in their learning effectively enough. The headteacher leads the school skilfully and supports staff to ensure that pupils' learning and well-being are constant priorities.

This is central to his ambitious vision. He works diligently with staff and governors to ensure that the school is an inclusive learning community that promotes positive opportunities for pupils. Leaders keep in close contact with the school's wider community and build on the positive relationship with parents.

However, inspectors brought an issue relating to the safety of the school's site to the attention of the school's leaders during the inspection. Leaders evaluate the school's work effectively by using regular and well-designed self evaluation processes. The school's monitoring activities lead to relevant improvement plans and comprehensive training opportunities for staff to develop their skills through agreed professional learning.

Recommendations R1 Address the concern relating to the safety of the school's site that was identified during the inspection R2 Provide regular opportunities for pupils to develop their extended writing skills R3 Ensure that the quality of teachers' feedback identifies the next steps in pupils' learning effectively