Ysgol Penparc

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Ysgol Penparc is a caring, happy and welcoming community. Staff, parents and pupils take pride in their school and feel strongly that it is a privilege to be a member of the close-knit learning community. Leaders have high expectations, particularly in terms of promoting well-being and ensuring that pupils enjoy their time at the school.

Many pupils are enthusiastic about their learning activities and talk excitedly about their experiences. Pupils treat each other and adults with respect and courtesy, which supports most of them to behave well. They appreciate that staff are caring towards them and provide stimulating learning opportunities for them.

As a result, pupils are keen to achieve well in an inclusive learning env...ironment. Staff provide a curriculum that offers a good range of interesting experiences across the areas of learning and experience. Teachers have a beneficial working relationship with pupils and identify their personal and learning needs well.

As a result, all staff provide appropriate support and assistance to support pupils to make progress. Teachers develop pupils' skills through probing questions and provide beneficial opportunities for them to discuss their learning. With the support of teachers, pupils become increasingly independent when forming success criteria for their tasks.

However, teachers do not always provide feedback that identifies the next steps in pupils' learning effectively enough. On the whole, there are few opportunities for pupils to make choices independently about what they would like to learn and how to present their work. The headteacher has a clear vision for the school, where equity and well-being for all pupils are at the forefront.

The headteacher's positive attitude and infectious enthusiasm promote effective co-operation among leaders, staff and the school's wider community. Leaders have an appropriate understanding of the school's strengths and areas for development. They are supported by a dedicated team of governors who share the vision and are developing their responsibilities to support and challenge the school appropriately.