Ysgol Gymraeg y Gwernant

Overview

The report describes the school as a "happy, caring and inclusive community" with "excellent" wellbeing and attitudes to learning. Leadership is judged "excellent," providing a "passionate and clear vision," while standards and teaching experiences are rated "good."

Strengths

• Pupils demonstrate "excellent" behaviour, treating others with "a high level of respect and courtesy."
• The "pupil’s voice is included fully" in decision-making, fostering pride and strong attitudes to learning.
• Staff work "highly effectively" as a team, creating a "strong learning community."
• There is a "very strong Welsh ethos," encouraging pupils to take pride in their "bilingualism, culture and Welsh heritage."
• Care, support, and guidance are "excellent," with effective procedures for tracking progress and wellbeing.

Areas to improve

• Raise pupils’ standards of numeracy as they apply their skills across the curriculum.
• Ensure consistently good opportunities for pupils to write at length independently.

Safeguarding

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