Ysgol Yr Eifl

Highlights from Latest Inspection

The warm and family ethos of Ysgol yr Eifl is situated a short distance from Trefor beach and in the shadow of the mountains. The headteacher and all staff contribute successfully to creating a caring and inclusive ethos.

Nearly all pupils demonstrate positive attitudes to learning and, during their time at the school, most, including those with additional learning needs (ALN), make sound progress. One of the school's main features is its caring, respectful and homely feel. All members of staff feel a core part of the community and are always willing to listen to the concerns of pupils and respond to them appropriately.

The school has a strong Welsh ethos and nearly all pupils demonstrate pride in their school, in addition... to a clear appreciation of the culture and history of the local area. The school takes advantage of beneficial opportunities to encourage pupils to celebrate their Welshness through a range of purposeful activities, which foster their understanding, knowledge and pride effectively and meaningfully. This supports pupils to show a level of motivation and interest in their work and reflects the nature and context of the school successfully.

Most pupils are willing to discuss their views maturely with their peers and contribute their ideas. They treat each other and staff with respect and are willing to support others. Nearly all pupils' skills are progressing strongly.

However, pupils are not always given opportunities to play a prominent part in contributing to the wider life and work of the school. As a result, pupils are not always completely sure how to improve their work. The headteacher provides caring and purposeful leadership.

He is supported skilfully by a dedicated governing body, which has a sound understanding of the school's strengths and areas for development. On the whole, the school's priorities have derived from the leaders' knowledge of their school. However, strategic planning is not always specific or incisive enough.

Recommendations R1 Strengthen opportunities for pupils to influence the school's life and work, including how to improve their own work R2 Ensure that self-evaluation processes lead to incisive priorities R3 Develop regular opportunities for staff to lead the curriculum's areas of learning and experience