During their time at the school, nearly all pupils make very strong progress and apply their literacy, numeracy and information and communication technology (ICT) skills highly successfully in a range of different creative and integrated activities. Nearly all pupils’ standards of wellbeing, behaviour and attitudes to learning are excellent. The strength of working relationships between pupils and staff are an excellent feature of the school’s work. Respect and courtesy are valued between pupils, and between children and adults, within a caring, supportive and Welsh environment. Teachers provide a stimulating and rich practical curriculum for pupils, which engages nearly all pupils’ interest very successfully. Pupils are given a prominent voice in guiding their learning. Staff’s commitment to introducing strategies that raise pupils’ confidence and develop their resilience contributes highly effectively towards ensuring that they show high levels of motivation, interest and pride in their work. Pupils develop as ambitious, confident and independent learners. The headteacher and deputy headteacher provide highly effective leadership and a clear strategic direction for the school’s work. A culture of improvement permeates the school, and continuous review and planning for improvement are at the heart of its ethos. An excellent feature is the way in which responsibilities are distributed highly effectively. This leads to a strong learning environment. 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 Gynradd Bethel May 2019 Recommendations R1 Improve pupils’ English spelling skills in key stage 2 R2 Create opportunities for teachers to work with teachers from other schools to investigate and evaluate the effect of their efforts to establish the new curriculum on pupils’ outcomes 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 its work in relation to strategic planning to introduce a number of innovative strategies to promote pupils’ appetite and enthusiasm for learning, to be disseminated on Estyn’s website