Tongwynlais Primary School

Overview

Pupils at Tongwynlais Primary School enjoy attending and participate with "great enthusiasm," supported by staff who ensure they are "happy and safe." While the school provides strong support for well-being and individual needs, the report highlights that teaching activities do not always focus clearly on next steps, and the curriculum does not ensure pupils build effectively on previous learning.

Strengths

• Pupils "enjoy coming to school" and engage with lessons and activities with "great enthusiasm."
• Staff "know their pupils well" and work effectively to support their well-being and individual needs.
• The school addresses the challenges of deprivation "thoughtfully and sensitively" to protect learning experiences.
• Teachers plan "engaging learning activities" that capture pupils' interest by including them in planning.
• The new headteacher has successfully developed "positive working relationships with staff and parents."

Areas to improve

• Leadership responsibilities are not "distributed equally or effectively enough," with too many areas overseen by the headteacher.
• Teaching quality and consistency need improvement, as activities do not always focus clearly on the "next steps in pupils’ learning."
• The curriculum must ensure skills and knowledge develop progressively and that standards in Welsh are raised.

Safeguarding

Staff work effectively to ensure that pupils are "happy and safe when they are at school," with strong support for well-being in place.