Ysgol Bro Elwern is situated in the village of Gwyddelwern, near Corwen in Denbighshire. The school is federated with Ysgol Betws Gwerfil Goch. There are 51 pupils between 3 and 11 years old on roll, and they are taught in two mixed-age classes. Around 35% of pupils come from Welsh-speaking homes. Over a period of three years, around 10% of pupils have been eligible for free school meals, which is lower than the national average of 19%. The school has identified around 16% of its pupils as having additional learning needs, which is lower than the national average of 21%. Nearly all pupils are from white British backgrounds. The school was last inspected in November 2015. The headteacher was appointed to the role as executive headteacher with responsibility for both schools in the federation in September 2017. He was appointed to the role permanently in April 2018. Further information is available from the Welsh Government My Local School website at the link below. http://mylocalschool.wales.gov.uk/Schools/SchoolSearch?lang=en 1 A report on Ysgol Bro Elwern June 2018 Summary Ysgol Bro Elwern is a happy and caring Welsh community in which most pupils make good progress. They feel safe at school and enjoy learning in a very homely and inclusive environment. The pupils’ relationship with each other and the care that they show towards others across the school are strong features. Teachers and support staff work effectively with the rest of the staff in the federation in order to ensure rich learning experiences for pupils. Leaders set a clear strategic direction within the federation. They have a thorough knowledge of the school’s strengths and areas for development, and implement sensible plans in order to ensure improvements. Leaders know the advantages of working as a federation of schools and develop effective co-operation arrangements among all staff in order to share expertise and work on improving provision. Inspection area Judgement Standards Good Wellbeing and attitudes to learning Good Teaching and learning experiences Good Care, support and guidance Good Leadership and management Good 2 A report on Ysgol Bro Elwern June 2018 Recommendations R1 Disseminate best teaching practice in the federation in order to ensure an appropriate level of challenge for all pupils R2 Ensure that teachers’ feedback enables pupils to know how to improve the standard of their work R3 Expand opportunities for pupils to make decisions about the school’s life and development What happens next The school will produce an action plan to address the recommendations from the inspection.