Manorbier Church in Wales VC School

Overview

Following a fire at its permanent site, the school has established a “warm and nurturing environment” in temporary accommodation, ensuring pupils feel “safe and secure” and enjoy attending. Staff and governors are committed to community engagement, while the school effectively supports pupils with additional learning needs and fosters a curriculum that reflects local needs.

Strengths

• Pupils “show care and respect for each other and for staff” and many “engage well in lessons.”
• The school “works effectively to develop its support for pupils with additional learning needs (ALN).”
• Pupils “develop their reading skills well” and make “strong progress in Welsh,” becoming “confident speakers.”
• Teachers “often provide interesting lessons” and are “beginning to plan authentic and creative learning experiences.”
• Younger pupils “develop their independence well,” while older pupils are “beginning to think more deeply about their learning.”

Areas to improve

• Teachers must raise expectations and plan more carefully to help pupils build “writing and digital skills successfully.”
• Leaders need to better evaluate the quality of teaching by considering “the difference that it makes to pupils’ progress.”
• The school must ensure feedback is timely and provide suitable opportunities for pupils, particularly older ones, to “improve their work following feedback.”

Safeguarding

The report states that the temporary location ensures that “pupils feel safe and secure” and enjoy coming to school.