School watchdogs have praised Ysgol Bro Teifi, Llandysul, for its support of pupils, following an inspection.

Earlier this year, Estyn held their first ever inspection of Ysgol Bro Teifi since its opening in September 2016.

During the inspection, the school was praised for a system that identifies pupils’ needs, leading to them receiving excellent care, support and leadership.

The school was praised for good practice in using the system, which was created to identify pupils’ needs so continuous provision could be made for them.

The system helps to track progress, behaviour, attendance and wellbeing. Pupils who have underdeveloped social and emotional skills can join Clwb Cwtch. Here, they receive extra support to build their confidence and develop a positive self-image. The school maintains close contact with home, which allows for a more immediate response to concerns about low attendance.

Robert Jenkins, headteacher of Ysgol Bro Teifi, said: “When the school was established in 2016, a need was identified at an early stage to create structures to facilitate pupils’ journeys throughout their time at the school.

“A phase system was established with phase 1 including nursery to Year 4, phase 2 Year 5 to Year 8, and phase 3 Year 9 to Year 13. This has led to effective transition and information-sharing systems in order to ensure the best identification of all pupils’ needs, and therefore continuous provision for them."

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