Ysgol Y Llys

Overview

Ysgol y Llys is a designated Welsh-medium primary school where staff create a “happy, caring and inclusive ethos” that fosters a supportive environment. The inspection found that nearly all pupils enjoy school life, behave well, and develop positive attitudes to learning, while most make sound progress and achieve well. Effective leadership provides clear strategic direction, underpinned by a “very strong Welsh ethos” that encourages pupils to take pride in their bilingualism and culture.

Strengths

• Pupils demonstrate “positive attitudes to learning,” working hard and showing respect for peers, staff, and visitors.
• Teachers provide “rich and interesting learning experiences” with a highly effective working relationship with pupils.
• The school promotes a “very strong Welsh ethos,” encouraging full use of the Welsh language in all aspects of life and work.
• Leadership is effective, with dedicated staff working closely as a team to promote “continuous and sustainable improvements.”
• Care and support are strong, with sound procedures for tracking progress and effective interventions for pupils with additional learning needs.

Areas to improve

• Provide more frequent opportunities for foundation phase pupils to make choices in relation to their learning and act more independently.
• 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.”