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Effective practice | 13/05/2020
Ysgol Dyffryn Aman has fostered strong relationships with its partner primary schools, providing a clear focus on promoting the wellbeing and resilience of new pupils.
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Effective practice | 07/05/2020
Leaders at St John Baptist Church in Wales School sought to increase levels of parental engagement.
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Effective practice | 03/03/2020
Leaders at Pentrehafod School have developed a tracking system that aligns attainment and wellbeing to provide a more rounded overview of every child’s progress.
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Effective practice | 02/03/2020
With a high number of managed move pupils being accepted by Birchgrove Comprehensive School, leaders identified how they could better address the needs of vulnerable learners.
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Effective practice | 13/12/2019
Bassaleg School’s vision is to develop a culture where equality and diversity are celebrated. They do this with a range of programmes which are created by the pupils.
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Effective practice | 13/11/2019
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bryn Tawe felt not enough pupils were being represented on their school council. They decided to create six different councils, with each working on specific priorities.
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Effective practice | 13/11/2019
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bryn Tawe provide staff with training and have invested in new digital resources to develop their pupils’ digital skills.
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Effective practice | 09/10/2019
Cowbridge Comprehensive School has a professional learning programme. It’s shaped to ensure that all staff are able to address improvement successfully.
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Effective practice | 03/10/2019
Cwmtawe Community School has a strong professional development programme for staff at all stages in their careers.