Ysgol Gymraeg Terrig is situated in the village of Treuddyn in Flintshire local authority. The school serves the village, in the main, but a number of pupils come from the surrounding area. Welsh is the main medium of the school’s life and work and English is introduced in key stage 2. The school provides education for pupils between 3 and 11 years old. During the inspection, there were 59 pupils on roll. Approximately 13% of pupils come from Welsh-speaking homes and there are no pupils from ethnic minority backgrounds. Over a period of three years, 10% of pupils have been eligible for free school meals. This is lower than the national percentage of 19%. The school has identified 39% of its pupils as having additional learning needs. This is higher than the national percentage of 21%. The headteacher was the acting headteacher from January 2012 until the summer term 2014. The headteacher was appointed to the post permanently in September 2014. The school was last inspected in April 2012. 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 Terrig January 2018 Summary During their time at the school, most pupils make good progress from their starting points. Nearly all pupils are well behaved and are eager to learn. Teachers provide stimulating activities that develop pupils’ skills effectively. The school is a caring and inclusive community that encourages pupils to treat others with a high level of respect and tolerance. At Ysgol Terrig, pupils’ wellbeing is at the heart of the school’s work. One of the school’s strengths is the quality of provision for pupils with additional learning needs. The school benefits from robust leadership with a strong focus on improving standards and ensuring that all pupils achieve well. 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 Terrig January 2018 Recommendations R1 Improve pupils’ information and communication technology (ICT) skills R2 Increase pupils’ use of the Welsh language in informal situations R3 Provide enough opportunities for pupils to work more independently What happens next The school will produce an action plan to address the recommendations from the inspection.