COUNCILLORS at a Bridgend cabinet meeting have praised the results of recent Estyn inspections that have been carried out at schools across the borough.
The report given to members showed the results of inspection visits during the summer term to Ffaldau Primary School and St Robert’s Roman Catholic Primary School.
It also gave an update about the progress Nantymoel Primary School had made since a core inspection in January 2023, with Estyn deciding to work with the local authority to review the school’s progress.
In the latest round of inspections both Ffaldau Primary and St Robert’s RC Primary in Aberkenfig were said to have come through without any further actions required of them.
At Ffaldau, the school was praised for its “notable” provision and support for pupils with additional learning needs as well as having clear guidelines to promote positive behaviour, with teachers using “highly effective questioning to assess pupils’ understanding in the moment and to support or extend pupils’ learning”.
At St Robert’s, the school was said to provide valuable support for pupils’ emotional health and social needs, as well as having staff who understood the needs of the pupils and the local community.
Meanwhile, Nantymoel Primary School was removed from the list of schools requiring Estyn review after making “sufficient progress” and addressing recommendations. The report added there will be no further monitoring activity at the school in relation to this inspection.
