ALBERT PRIMARY SCHOOL

Overview

Albert Primary School is described as a "warm and caring school" where staff prioritise pupil well-being, resulting in happy learners who enjoy participating in school life. Most pupils make good progress from their starting points, particularly in literacy and mathematics, though the report notes that teaching does not sufficiently develop independent thinking skills. Leaders are beginning to implement the Curriculum for Wales but have not yet fully aligned teaching and learning with its philosophy or involved staff and governors adequately in self-evaluation.

Strengths

• Pupils are "happy to attend school" and enjoy participating in learning and school life.
• Most pupils make "good progress in their learning from their individual starting points," including those with additional learning needs.
• The development of pupils’ writing skills is identified as a "strength of the school."
• Most pupils develop "strong oracy, reading and writing skills" and a "sound competency in their mathematical skills."
• Leaders have developed a "clear vision for the school" which highly values pupils’ well-being.

Areas to improve

• Teachers must provide sufficient opportunities for pupils to develop "independent, problem-solving, thinking and creative skills."
• Curriculum planning needs to better consider the "local context of the school and its community" and pupils’ interests.
• Leaders should strengthen self-evaluation processes and involve governors and staff "regularly enough."

Safeguarding

The report summary does not contain specific statements regarding safeguarding arrangements or outcomes.