LLANGEWYDD JUNIOR SCHOOL

Overview

Llangewydd Junior School is described as a “highly inclusive school” where pupils display “exemplary” behaviour and feel cared for by staff. While most pupils make good progress in literacy and numeracy, the report notes that teaching is often too directive, limiting independent learning, and that digital skills development is not meeting expectations.

Strengths

• Pupils show “exemplary” behaviour and high levels of respect for one another, staff, and visitors.
• The provision for pupils with additional learning needs is identified as a “strength,” with suitable adaptations in both special provision and mainstream classes.
• Most pupils make good progress in developing reading, writing, numeracy, and Welsh oracy skills.
• Staff successfully support pupils to develop “positive attitudes to learning,” leading to successful engagement in class activities.

Areas to improve

• Teachers must provide consistent opportunities to develop pupils’ independent skills and challenge more able pupils, as current lessons are often “over directed.”
• The curriculum needs to build numeracy and ICT skills “systematically and coherently,” as most pupils do not make expected progress in digital skills.
• Leadership and governors need to strengthen self-evaluation processes to ensure rigorous identification of priorities for improvement.

Safeguarding

The report states that pupils know they “can turn to” adults when concerned or worried, indicating that staff care for them and support their well-being effectively.