Ysgol Bro Sannan

Overview

The report describes Ysgol Bro Sannan as a "caring and inclusive learning community" that successfully promotes the Welsh language and pupils’ wellbeing. However, it states that recent leadership instability has negatively impacted the school’s strategic direction, resulting in inadequate standards and unsatisfactory leadership that requires urgent improvement.

Strengths

• Staff successfully support vulnerable pupils, fostering an environment where most children feel safe and treat others with respect.
• Pupils develop "strong oracy skills" and are "very proud of their ability to speak Welsh."
• Care, support, and guidance are rated as "Good," with robust systems for tracking progress and supporting special educational needs.
• Pupils demonstrate a sound understanding of health, e-safety, and environmental issues, contributing positively to community life.

Areas to improve

• Leaders must develop a "robust leadership structure" and strengthen self-evaluation processes to reduce reliance on external support.
• Teachers need to improve pupils’ literacy and numeracy skills, particularly by reducing "over-direction" and the "inappropriate over-use of worksheets."
• The school must improve pupils’ independent learning skills and ensure consistent application of ICT skills across the curriculum.

Safeguarding

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