PARC Y TYWYN

Overview

Ysgol Gymraeg Parc y Tywyn is described as having a “homely and inclusive environment” that fosters pupils’ pride and belonging. The report states that most pupils make “sound progress and achieve well,” supported by effective leadership and a strong Welsh ethos.

Strengths

• Pupils are “happy to attend, behave very well and develop positive attitudes to learning.”
• Teachers provide “interesting learning experience” with “very probing” questions that engage pupils fully.
• The school promotes a strong “Welsh ethos,” encouraging pupils to use the language naturally and with pride.
• Staff work effectively as a team, creating a “positive and supportive environment for learning.”
• Robust procedures track progress, ensuring effective support for pupils with special educational needs.

Areas to improve

• Improve pupils’ reading skills in key stage 2, as only a minority currently have “sound enough reading skills.”
• Ensure regular opportunities for pupils to apply numeracy skills across the curriculum, as current usage is “limited.”
• Strengthen the role of governors in monitoring provision to enable them to “challenge the school’s performance effectively.”

Safeguarding

The report states that the school’s arrangements for safeguarding pupils “meet requirements and are not a cause for concern.”