Examples of effective practice identified during our inspections in 2022-2023

Annual Report

To help providers learn about each other’s work, we’ve brought together some examples of effective practice that our inspectors identified during the inspections conducted in 2022-2023. This is not an exhaustive list; the intention is to provide a convenient collection of examples to enable schools and other providers to read about each other’s work. We’ve included links to the relevant inspection reports as well as any related effective practice case studies (subject to publication). We will update this table periodically as more case studies are published.


Non-maintained Nurseries

Number of inspections: 92

Teaching and learning – Theme 4 in Non-maintained nurseries inspections

Wriggles and Giggles

Camrose and Roch Playgroup

Crossway Nursery

Care, support and well-being – Care and Development is Theme 3 and well-being is Theme 1 in NMS reports

Rachael’s Playhouse

The Mill Child Care Centre

Leading and Improving – Environment is Theme 5 in NMS reports

Caban Kingsland

Mini Miners Club


Primary

Number of Inspections: 219

Teaching and learning 

 Pendoylan C.I.W. Primary School 

Coed Glas Primary School

Care, support and well-being

Jubilee Park Primary School

Ysgol Cybi

Leading and improving 

Llwydcoed Primary 

Cwmbach Community Primary School 


Secondary

Number of Inspections: 28

Teaching and learning 

Lewis Girls’ Comprehensive School  

Ysgol Gyfun Llangefni

Care, support and well-being 

Ysgol Gyfun Llangefni

Monmouth Comprehensive School 

Ysgol Morgan Llwyd

Leading and improving 

Lewis Girls’ Comprehensive School 

Coedcae School 


All-age

Number of Inspections: 6

Teaching and learning 

Ysgol Caer Elen

Ysgol Penrhyn Dewi

Care, support and well-being

Idris Davies School 

Leading and improving 

Ysgol Caer Elen


Maintained Special Schools

Number of Inspections: 7

Teaching and learning 

Western Learning Federation Riverbank Special School    

Western Learning Federation Ty Gwyn Special School 

Greenhill Special School 

Care, support and well-being 

Western Federation Woodlands High School 

Western Learning Federation Ty Gwyn School 

St Christopher’s School 

Leading and improving 

Western Federation Woodlands High School 

St Christopher’s School 


Independent Special Schools

Number of Inspections: 3

Teaching and learning 

Dan y Coed    


Independent Mainstream Schools

Number of Inspections: 4

Teaching and learning

Treffos School 


Pupil Referral Units

Number of Inspections: 4

Teaching and learning

Canolfan Addysg Nant-y-Bryniau Education Centre 

Care, support and well-being

Canolfan Addysg Nant-y-Bryniau Education Centre 


Independent Specialist Colleges

Number of Inspections: 5

Teaching and learning 

Beechwood College

Care, support and well-being 

National Star in Wales – Mamhilad


Local Government Education Services

Number of Inspections: 4

Teaching and learning 

Cyngor Gwynedd

Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council 

Leading and improving

Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council 


Further Education

Number of Inspections: 1

Care, support and well-being 

Coleg Cambria


Work-based Learning Apprenticeships

Number of Inspections: 3

Teaching and learning 

Educ8 Training Group Ltd

Care, support and well-being 

Grŵp Llandrillo Menai

Leading and improving 

Skills Academy Wales @ NPTC Group of Colleges  

Grŵp Llandrillo Menai


Adult Learning in the Community

Number of Inspections: 3

Teaching and learning 

Cardiff & Vale Adult Learning in the Community Partnership

Swansea Adult Learning in the Community Partnership

Bridgend Adult Learning in the Community Partnership

Leading and improving 

Cardiff & Vale Adult Learning in the Community Partnership 


Welsh for Adults

Number of Inspections: 2

Leading and improving 

Learn Welsh Cardiff / Dysgu Cymraeg Caerdydd