Ysgol Gymraeg Morswyn

Overview

Ysgol Gymraeg Morswyn is described as a “happy, caring and inclusive community” where staff and pupils take pride in their “close-knit learning community.” The school fosters “highly positive relationships” and provides a “broad and interesting curriculum” that encourages pupils to give of their best, contributing to the strong progress of most learners.

Strengths

• Pupils demonstrate “caring” behaviour towards peers and are “respectful towards adults and polite towards visitors.”
• The headteacher has created a “clear vision” for education and well-being, ensuring an “inclusive and caring environment.”
• There is a “strong team ethos” where pupils and staff feel “supported and valued.”
• Pupils are given regular opportunities to nurture “creative and expressive talents” through sports, concerts, and eisteddfodau.
• Teachers listen carefully to pupil ideas, giving them “ownership of their work.”

Areas to improve

• Provision does not always support pupils to make “increasingly independent choices about their learning.”
• Pupils have a “tendency to turn to communicating in English” during lessons and play times.
• Provision to support pupils to “apply their numeracy skills” has not been developed sufficiently.
• Self-evaluation and planning for improvement are “not always incisive enough” to help staff prioritise actions.

Safeguarding

The report states that pupils take pride in their ability to “discuss any concerns in a safe environment,” contributing to the school’s focus on well-being.