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Effective practice | 23/06/2017
Presteigne Primary School has developed effective partnerships with organisations including the town council, local high school and the Alzheimer’s Society.
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Effective practice | 27/01/2017
At St Mellon’s C.I.W Primary, pupils work with partner organisations like Welsh National Opera to raise pupils’ skills, wellbeing and aspirations.
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Effective practice | 10/08/2016
Brackla Primary School makes families a key part of the learning process, leading to improved standards in literacy, numeracy and attendance across the school.
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Effective practice | 15/07/2016
Family support, care and guidance are a key part of the ethos at Ysgol Maesglas – with a positive impact on attendance, wellbeing and active participation in learning.
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Effective practice | 15/07/2016
Ysgol Bryn Deva focuses strongly on increasing the life-chances of pupils through improving their wellbeing and standards of attainment – and its programmes are having a positive impact.
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Effective practice | 29/07/2020
Ysgol Glan Gele in Abergele set up a ‘Dads and Lads’ group to help improve boys’ writing skills.
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Effective practice | 29/07/2020
Wrexham Early Years Centre has developed several initiatives to engage and support parents and families, including “learning stories” to highlight children’s achievement, tailored support for paren
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Effective practice | 11/05/2016
Through a combination of after-school classes for pupils and wider family engagement, staff at St Helen’s Primary School have reduced pupil absence and created an inclusive learning environment.
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Effective practice | 02/03/2016
Wolfscastle Primary School has achieved consistently low pupil absence rates after involving learners and parents in the development of their attendance policy.