Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Brynsierfel is situated in the village of Llwynhendy, which is a few miles from the town of Llanelli in Carmarthenshire local authority. There are 206 pupils between 3 and 11 years old on roll, including 12 part-time nursery age pupils. Over a period of three years, slightly below 21% of pupils have been eligible for free school meals. This is slightly higher than the national percentage of 19%. Approximately 12% of pupils speak Welsh at home and very few are from ethnic minority backgrounds. The school has identified around 34% of its pupils as having additional learning needs, which is higher than the national percentage of 21%. Very few pupils have a statement of special educational needs. The school was last inspected in September 2010 and the current headteacher was appointed to the post in January 2016. 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 Gymraeg Brynsierfel May 2018 Summary The school is extremely homely and the classrooms and corridors are colourful and stimulating and interesting spaces, where all pupils can learn productively. Leaders have very high expectations in terms of pupils’ wellbeing and academic progress, in order to enable each of them to make sound progress and achieve to the best of their ability. The headteacher and deputy headteacher have created a conscientious team of staff at all levels, who provide highly interesting and varied learning experiences for pupils, and treat them with continuous respect and care. As a result, nearly all pupils enjoy the school’s life and work and feel safe there. They apply themselves fully to their tasks and show an energetic enthusiasm towards their work. One of the school’s significant features is the kind way in which teachers provide very effective opportunities for pupils to relax their bodies and minds at the beginning of sessions during the day. This helps them to forget about any worries they may have and enables them to concentrate clearly on their learning. Inspection area Judgement Standards Excellent Wellbeing and attitudes to learning Excellent Teaching and learning experiences Excellent Care, support and guidance Excellent Leadership and management Excellent 2 A report on Ysgol Gymraeg Brynsierfel May 2018 Recommendations R1 Ensure that all teachers correct errors in pupils’ spoken Welsh language continuously What happens next The school will produce an action plan to address the recommendations from the inspection. Estyn will invite the school to prepare a case study on the kind way in which teachers provide very effective opportunities for pupils to relax their bodies and minds at the beginning of sessions so that they are ready to learn, to be disseminated on Estyn’s website.