Craig y Parc School

Overview

Craig Y Parc provides a “calm and nurturing environment” where staff build positive relationships, helping many pupils feel happy and settled. While pupils make appropriate progress in communication, physical, and independence skills through effective therapy collaboration, shortcomings in planning, assessment, and learning support mean they do not achieve as much as they could. The school does not fully comply with Independent School Standards, particularly regarding the quality of education, though current leadership has brought stability after previous disruption.

Strengths

• Pupils make “beneficial progress” in communication, physical skills, and independence through close teamwork with therapists.
• Staff create a “calm and nurturing environment” that promotes confidence, self-esteem, and positive working relationships.
• There is an “appropriate culture of safeguarding” with robust training, clear responsibilities, and sound recruitment procedures.
• Pupils engage positively in enrichment activities and demonstrate respect, courtesy, and strong social skills.

Areas to improve

• Ensure full compliance with Independent School Standards, specifically improving lesson planning, teaching effectiveness, and curriculum provision for older pupils.
• Address variability in assessment and target setting to ensure pupils make consistent progress in literacy, numeracy, and ICT.
• Improve relationships with parents and ensure learning support staff have a clear understanding of their role in leading learning.

Safeguarding

The report states there is an “appropriate culture of safeguarding” with regular staff training, clear leadership direction, and sound safer recruitment procedures.