CARMARTHENSHIRE

Ysgol Y Bynea Carmarthenshire Pupils led a project to develop an outside learning village. Learners developed a range of skills from designing architectural models to budgeting and placing orders.

Bryngwyn School and Glan-yMôr School federation

The leadership of the federation of Bryngwyn School and Glan-y-Môr School has made a significant contribution to securing high standards and strong levels of pupil wellbeing. It has enabled both schools to make considerable and rapid improvements to many aspects of their provision. Senior leaders have been particularly effective in planning the transition to federation working and have managed the challenges of this process exceptionally well. Coleg Elidyr Specialist College The college is committed to developing learners’ transferable skills. The college reviewed how subject lessons could help develop skills such as literacy, numeracy and communication skills. Staff were trained in how to integrate the teaching of transferable skills in subjectspecific lessons and learners are more confident as a result. Ysgol Gynradd Parcyrhun Primary staff created games that provide opportunities for pupils to practise their oral, reading and writing skills on a daily basis. Cameo Ysgol Gynradd Saron Pays detailed attention to the requirements of the Literacy and Numeracy Framework, in addition to ICT, thinking skills and the Welsh dimension. Ysgol Glan-y- Môr School The school’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics Stem enrichment programme has resulted in increased pupil engagement and aspirations, improvements in subject standards and the development of pupils’ wider skills. Ysgol Bryngwyn School Highly effective teaching makes an important contribution to the excellent outcomes of pupils. Curriculum design is driven by learners’ interests, aspirations and needs. This ensures there is appropriate variety and opportunity for all. Ysgol Goffa Special School Established partnerships with schools across the world that have allowed pupils to experience new languages and cultures and enriched the curriculum with a wide range of teaching materials.