Ysgol Maes y Coed

Overview

Ysgol Maes y Coed is described as a “happy community” where pupils feel “valued and safe,” supported by staff who place them “at the heart of everything they do.” The inspection highlights “exceptional leadership” and “notable strength” in teaching, resulting in pupils making “strong progress” and developing essential skills for their learning and well-being.

Strengths

• Teaching is a “notable strength,” enabling most pupils to make “strong progress” and develop important skills.
• Staff “consistently embed a range of communication strategies,” ensuring pupils’ needs are “well met” and they can share thoughts and feelings.
• The curriculum is “broad and well balanced,” with “creative skills development” identified as a “notable strength.”
• “Highly successful multidisciplinary working practices” allow professionals to collaborate effectively to help pupils overcome challenges.
• The headteacher provides “exceptional leadership,” creating a “strong sense of community” and securing a clear vision for the school.

Areas to improve

• Strengthen the use of links with the community and other settings to enhance learning for older pupils.

Safeguarding

The report states that pupils feel “valued and safe” within a community where staff build strong relationships underpinned by “care and respect.”