Ysgol Gynradd Llandwrog

Overview

Ysgol Gynradd Llandwrog is described as a “caring and familial community” where staff create a “welcoming and inclusive environment.” The report highlights a “very strong Welsh ethos” and notes that most pupils develop as “competent and confident bilingual learners” who make sound progress. Effective leadership provides a “clear strategic direction,” supported by dedicated staff and governors who hold the school to account.

Strengths

• Pupils behave very well, are “extremely caring towards each other,” and show “positive attitudes to learning.”
• Teachers provide “rich and interesting learning experiences” that meet most pupils’ needs, fostering strong communication skills in both Welsh and English.
• The school has “sound” procedures for tracking progress and supporting pupils with additional learning needs through detailed individual plans.
• There is a “robust partnership” with parents, underpinned by an “open-door policy” and active community involvement.
• Governors have a “thorough understanding of the school” and use their knowledge purposefully to challenge standards.

Areas to improve

• Provide more regular opportunities for pupils to make choices in relation to their learning and work more independently.
• Ensure pupils are more aware of what they need to do to improve their own work.
• Ensure regular and appropriate opportunities for pupils to develop their numeracy 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.”