Awel Y Mor Primary School

Overview

Awel Y Môr Primary is described as an “inclusive, welcoming, and happy learning community” where the headteacher provides “strong, considerate leadership.” Most pupils, including those with additional learning needs, make “strong progress” and achieve well within a nurturing environment that prioritises well-being. However, the report notes that monitoring processes do not always focus sufficiently on key improvement areas, such as the quality of teaching.

Strengths

• The school fosters a “happy, nurturing environment” where pupils feel safe, secure, and proud of their school.
• Most pupils make “strong progress” from their starting points, including those eligible for free school meals and those with additional learning needs.
• Staff build “positive and caring working relationships” with pupils, effectively supporting their emotional and social development.
• Provision for outdoor learning is “effective,” offering stimulating activities that improve pupils’ skills.
• Pupils develop digital, creative, and physical skills successfully, with many taking on leadership roles with “pride and passion.”

Areas to improve

• Strengthen leadership and self-evaluation to focus more sharply on areas most in need of improvement, particularly the quality of teaching.
• Address inconsistencies in teaching, including instances where teachers “over-direct learning,” hindering pupil independence.
• Strengthen provision for pupils to develop their Welsh language skills, which are currently “less well developed.”

Safeguarding

The report states there is a “strong culture of safeguarding” and that all staff have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities for keeping learners safe.