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School: Crwys Primary School
Location: Three Crosses
LA: City and County of Swansea
Approximately 140 pupils and part-time nursery provision. STF in the foundation phase.
Inspection comments - 2019
Teachers develop pupils’ physical and creative skills successfully through a wide range of interesting activities. The use of outdoor learning to enhance pupils’ attitudes to learning and improve their wellbeing is excellent and this ensures that pupils are developing into confident learners.
Nearly all pupils are very proud of receiving the first ever ‘Swansea Outdoor Schools Award’, this is a notable feature of the school’s work. Pupils talk passionately about their love of outdoor learning and the positive impact this has on their wellbeing. They articulate confidently about how these activities improve their levels of resilience, motivation and engagement in their classroom learning.
Nearly all staff foster and promote pupil wellbeing, particularly through very effective use of outdoor learning. They ensure that pupils benefit from a wealth of stimulating and interesting open-air activities that engage and inspire them.
Crwys Primary – Estyn – June 2019
Following the 2019 inspection an effective practice report was published by Estyn:
Crwys Primary School believes the outdoor environment encourages skills like problem-solving and negotiating risks. Their pupils spend at least half a day a week in nearby woodland. As well as enjoying being outdoors, pupils increase their awareness of the environment. Through professional development, teaching practice has evolved and the whole curriculum has been adapted to be taught outdoors. Outdoor learning has had a positive impact on pupil wellbeing and their attitudes to learning. The school has seen a rise in attendance and academic standards have also improved.
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