Ysgol Llandygai is situated in the village of Llandygai, near Bangor in Gwynedd local authority. There are 128 pupils between 3 and 11 years old on roll. Welsh is the main medium of the school’s life and work. The school has five mixed-age classes and one part-time nursery class. The headteacher was appointed to the post in September 2016 and the school was last inspected in May 2012. Over a three-year period, around 18% of pupils have been eligible for free school meals, which is the same as the national percentage. Around 29% of pupils come from Welsh-speaking homes and very few are from ethnic minority backgrounds. The school has identified 30% of its pupils as having additional learning needs, which is higher than the national percentage of 21%. Estyn does not inspect religious education or the religious content of collective worship when the school is of a religious character. Instead, the governing body is required, by law, to arrange for religious education and collective worship to be inspected separately 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 DRAFT AND C ONFID ENTIAL 1 A report on Ysgol Llandygai March 2019 Summary During their time at the school, many pupils develop sound Welsh communication skills. They learn productively and make good progress orally, in their reading and in their writing, considering their starting points. Many pupils’ English skills when talking, reading and writing, are mature and meaningful. Many pupils acquire robust mathematical concepts and information and communication technology (ICT) skills successfully. They also understand that eating and drinking healthily contributes extensively to their wellbeing. Teachers and assistants assess pupils’ work in detail and care for them diligently and conscientiously. They provide them with purposeful guidance and support. As a result, pupils feel safe at the school and appreciate their relationships with staff. The headteacher conducts thorough management procedures regularly in order to target improvements in provision. He works closely with the governors to promote beneficial outcomes for pupils through interesting learning experiences. They also use the budget wisely to maintain effective provision. Inspection area Judgement Standards Good Wellbeing and attitudes to learning Good DRAFT AND C ONFID ENTIAL Teaching and learning experiences Good Care, support and guidance Good Leadership and management Good 2 A report on Ysgol Llandygai March 2019 Recommendations R1 Raise pupils’ standards of Welsh oracy R2 Ensure that pupils apply their numeracy skills effectively across the curriculum R3 Plan challenging activities in order for pupils to solve problems independently, particularly the most able pupils R4 Ensure that the school’s management procedures are manageable and sustainable What happens next The school will produce an action plan to address the recommendations from the inspection.