TWO primary schools that formed a federation, are celebrating a positive inspection.

Estyn inspectors visited Ysgol Gronant and Ysgol Trelogan, which make up the Point of Ayr Federation, in July this year.

Ysgol Gronant currently has 57 pupils on roll and Ysgol Trelogan has 60.

Inspectors said: "Leaders and governors have brought together the schools of Ysgol Trelogan and Ysgol Gronant to form a successful federation of schools" and that it is "well-led and both schools are welcoming places to learn".

 

Ysgol Gronant - Point of Ayr Federation.

Ysgol Gronant - Point of Ayr Federation.

 

It was noted that staff are "committed to improving all aspects of school life" and "work hard to maintain positive and supportive relationships between staff and pupils and between school and home".

The report also stated: "Across the school, many pupils develop positive attitudes to oracy, reading and writing and enjoy the many opportunities to be expressive and creative.

"Younger pupils benefit greatly from thoughtful outdoor learning opportunities. From a young age, pupils are keen to do well and to take on new challenges.

"However, older pupils do not generally have enough influence over their own learning and do not always understand how to improve their work successfully over time."

Across the Point of Ayr Federation, it was said that children "enjoy school" and are "safe and listened to and feel their ideas make a difference in the school and local community".

Headteacher Faye Sullivan said: "As a the Point of Ayr Federation we have created a successful community where learners have the same opportunities and experiences and work well together across the schools. We are extremely pleased that Estyn have recognised how well the federation works."

Joanne Gillmore, chair of governors, added: "We are really pleased that Estyn have recognised the success of our federation, we are really proud of what has been achieved across both schools."

There were only two recommendations made by the Estyn inspectors - to develop older pupils as effective independent learners and improve the quality of feedback for older pupils.