A SCHOOL in Llandudno has been received a glowing Estyn inspection, which praised the school’s nursery’s  “valuable opportunities for children both inside and outside the building”.

Cylch Meithrin Morfa Rhianedd (part of Ysgol Morfa Rhianedd) a primary school on Cwm Road, was inspected in May this year, and was singled out for its “safe, secure, and enriching” environment where students have a close relationship with staff and feel happy.

The Estyn report rated the school ‘good’ across the board, marking it according to well-being, care and development, teaching and assessment (only applies to three and four year old children who do not receive education in a maintained setting), environment, and leadership and management.

The report stated: “All children have a strong voice and they express their opinion regularly. Almost all children feel happy in the setting and have settled down well there.

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“The environment is safe and secure, enriching and provides valuable opportunities for children both inside and outside the building. Consequently, most children develop as increasingly independent learners.

“Almost all children demonstrate a fondness towards the practitioners, approaching them for attention happily and comfortably. Almost all children show respect and sensitivity to each other's feelings, particularly when taking turns.

“Almost all children enjoy experimenting with a wide variety of stimulating play opportunities. They are offered a good choice of free play opportunities in the main room and in the outdoor area. Most children develop appropriate independence and self-help skills.

“Practitioners provide good care and support for children and they have a very close and natural relationship with them. Practitioners develop a warm relationship with children, and treat them with care and respect.”

Regarding Welsh language provision and culture at the school (which is a Welsh language establishment), the report stated: “Practitioners provide effective opportunities for children to develop understanding of their Welshness and the wider world.

“Practitioners use the Welsh language enthusiastically and regularly in activities and when chatting naturally with children. Practitioners develop children's spiritual, moral and social skills effectively. They promote Welsh culture well by celebrating Saint David's Day, discussing the history of Saint Dwynwen and studying Welsh castles.

No non-compliance was identified during the inspection, which could not report on children’s learning because of an insufficient number of three and four year olds present at the time.

The report did note some recommendations for improvement:

  • Ensure that practitioners' assessments and planning respond fully to every child's learning needs
  • Improve opportunities for children to learn about their locality

The school will now produce an action plan to show how it will these recommendations.