Griffithstown Primary School is a happy and caring learning community. Pupils have positive attitudes to learning and participate in lessons eagerly. Many pupils develop mathematical and science skills well as they move through the school. However, they are less successful in developing their Welsh language and ICT skills. Staff and teachers care for pupils well. They develop positive working relationships and help pupils to feel confident in the school environment. Many teachers plan and deliver interesting learning experiences that engage pupils enthusiastically. However, they do not always support pupils who need extra help to learn well enough. Leaders succeed in creating an inclusive community for all pupils. All members of staff work well as a team and have a clear understanding of their roles. Members of the governing body work diligently and are supportive of the school’s work. Leaders focus purposefully on developing a professional learning community for staff, but do not concentrate their actions well enough on monitoring and improving pupils’ standards and progress. Inspection area Judgement Standards Adequate and needs improvement Wellbeing and attitudes to learning Good Teaching and learning experiences Adequate and needs improvement Care, support and guidance Adequate and needs improvement Leadership and management Adequate and needs improvement 2 A report on Griffithstown Primary February 2019 Recommendations R1 Address the issues of site safety identified at the time of the inspection R2 Improve standards in Welsh and ICT R3 Improve processes for identifying and supporting those pupils who need extra help to make effective progress, particularly in reading and writing R4 Improve assessment processes and ensure that teachers use this information effectively to challenge and support all pupils R5 Ensure that improvement processes focus rigorously on evaluating and improving pupils’ standards and progress What happens next The school will draw up an action plan to show how it is going to address the recommendations. Estyn will review the school’s progress