A Guide to Improvement Resources

Information about the setting Ysgol y Creuddyn is a Welsh-medium comprehensive school for pupils aged 11–18, and is maintained by Conwy local authority. There are 669 pupils on roll, including 89 in the sixth form. Approximately 17% of pupils are eligible to receive free school meals.  Context and background to the effective or innovative practice … Continued

Information about the setting Meadowbank Day Nursery is a privately owned day nursery, established in September 2016. In a short space of time the nursery has built up an excellent reputation. It is managed by a former teacher and nursery nurse with over 15 years teaching experience in Early Years education and staffed by highly … Continued

Information about the setting Little Lambs Emmanuel is a privately owned setting based in Ysgol Emmanuel primary school in the seaside town of Rhyl. We aim to provide a homely, loving, and nurturing environment where each child is encouraged to develop to their full potential.  We are registered with Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) to care … Continued

Information about the setting Little Ferns Ferndale Nursery is part of The Fern partnership established in 2014. It has been providing high quality childcare at several Little Ferns childcare settings around Rhondda Cynon Taf, consisting of day nurseries, holiday schemes, wrap around and Welsh Government initiatives including flying start and 30-hour childcare. Context and background … Continued

Information about the school Plasmarl Primary School is situated approximately two miles east of Swansea City Centre. There are 230 pupils on roll, including 47 nursery pupils. 25% of pupils speak English as an additional language (EAL). Around 42% of pupils qualify for free school meals and 25% have additional learning needs (ALN). Context and … Continued

Context and background to the effective or innovative practice Embedding a strong ethos for cross-directorate working has underpinned the Local Authority’s work in driving improvement across education services and securing positive outcomes for its learners.  The Wellbeing of Future Generations Act, provided a helpful platform for the local authority to put a strong focus on … Continued

Information about the school Haberdashers’ Monmouth School for Boys is an independent day and boarding school situated in the Wye Valley, with a rich history extending over 400 years. There are currently 472 pupils on roll, which includes 126 boarders and 171 in its co-ed Sixth Form. A number of scholarships and bursaries are available for pupils … Continued

Information about the school Cwmaman Primary School is an English-medium primary school situated in the village of Cwmaman, near Aberdare, in the Rhondda Cynon Taf local authority. The school has 214 pupils from the ages of 3 to 11 organised into 8 classes. The school provides part-time nursery provision from the term following the child’s … Continued

Information about the school/provider Gower College Swansea works in partnership with seven subcontractors to deliver apprenticeship programmes at levels 2 to 5 across Wales. Approximately 85% of its apprenticeship provision is delivered directly by the college with the remaining 15% delivered through its subcontractor network. Apprenticeship provision has grown substantially since 2016, from around 250 … Continued

This report focuses on the strategies and actions that secondary schools were employing in order to improve pupils’ attendance. It also considers the support provided by local authorities. The report identifies strengths and areas for improvement in practice and the barriers school leaders identified to pupils attending school and therefore improving attendance. It also includes cameos and case studies of effective practice.

This PowerPoint is a way for providers to share the main findings of the report and review their own performance in a particular thematic area. The presentations summarise the report and include questions which providers can consider when looking to improve.

This report considers the delivery of Essential Skills Wales (ESW) qualifications in Welsh Government-funded apprenticeships in Wales. Essential Skills Wales are a suite of qualifications intended to develop and confirm learners’ communication, application of number and digital literacy skills. Apprentices – unless they already have certain qualifications which allow exemption – are required to attain specified ESW qualifications to achieve their full apprenticeship framework.

This report summarises the findings from four regional Jobs Growth Wales+ monitoring visits conducted between October 2022 and June 2023. The report is based on the information gathered from the Welsh Government, lead and sub-contractor providers, participants, employers, Working Wales, and key staff in local authorities.

This thematic report is written in response to a request for advice from the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language in his remit letter to Estyn for 2022-2023. It is the first of at least two reports. The report provides an overview of how well the maintained primary and secondary schools that participated in the review are implementing key aspects of the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 (ALNET) and the accompanying ALN Code. It also considers how well participating local authorities have supported schools.

This PowerPoint is a way for providers to share the main findings of the report and review their own performance in a particular thematic area. The presentations summarise the report and include questions which providers can consider when looking to improve.

This report is written in response to a request for advice from the Minister for Welsh Language and Education in his annual remit letter to Estyn for 2022-2023. The report aims to provide an overview of how initial teacher education (ITE) partnerships support student teachers to develop their Welsh language skills and those of pupils, including teaching through the medium of Welsh. This review was postponed from the Minister of Education's remit letter for 2020-2021 due to the pandemic.

This thematic report is written in response to a request for advice from the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language in his remit letter to Estyn for 2022/23. The report provides an overview of the curriculum experiences for pupils attending EOTAS providers across Wales. It evaluates the equity of the curriculum offer for pupils placed in EOTAS provisions, including their access to a full-time or part-time curriculum offer. It also considers how well local authorities evaluate and improve the quality and impact of provision and reports on transition between EOTAS and schools or post-16 provision. We highlight examples of good practice in local authorities where the quality of the curriculum offer supports the needs of pupils successfully and effectively supports their return to mainstream education, further education, training, or employment.

This PowerPoint is a way for providers to share the main findings of the report and review their own performance in a particular thematic area. The presentations summarise the report and include questions which providers can consider when looking to improve.