LLANGYNIDR C.P. SCHOOL

Overview

Llangynidr C.P. School is described as being "at the heart of its community," providing a "warm and nurturing environment" where pupils feel safe and happy. Most pupils make "suitable progress" in a range of skills, and the school is developing a curriculum that reflects its local context. However, inconsistencies in teaching quality and limited opportunities for developing literacy skills require attention.

Strengths

• Pupils show "high levels of well-being," are "happy at school," and benefit from "positive working relationships with staff."
• Most pupils, including those with additional learning needs, make "suitable progress" and develop knowledge appropriately across learning areas.
• There is a "strong culture of reading," with most pupils making "strong progress" in reading skills and enjoying literature.
• Pupils make "good progress" in Welsh language skills, enjoying singing and holding simple conversations in Welsh.
• The governing body supports the school "extremely well," taking part in learning walks and listening to learners regularly.

Areas to improve

• Leaders must focus improvement processes closely on the "quality of teaching and the impact on pupils’ learning and progress."
• Teaching needs improvement to ensure "all pupils make the progress they should in their learning across the curriculum."
• The school should improve opportunities for pupils to "write purposefully for a range of audiences" and enhance the quality of written work.

Safeguarding

The report states that the school’s procedures for safeguarding are "appropriate and give no cause for concern."