The Corporate Director Education and Family Support presented a report to Cabinet of the outcomes of the recent Estyn inspection of Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Llangynwyd.

He explained that during the spring and summer term 2022, Estyn piloted inspection arrangements that support renewal and reform in Welsh education. The new inspection reports longer include summative gradings, but instead detail how well providers are helping a child to learn. Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Llangynwyd was inspected by Estyn, using the new approach, in March 2023 and the report was published on 5 June 2023. The full text of the report was available on the Estyn website.

The Corporate Director Education and Family Support was pleased to report that YGGL received no recommendations from ESTYN which was the first time a Welsh Medium school has achieved this. He highlighted some of the key points made by ESTYN which were detailed at section 3 of the report.

The Cabinet Member Education welcomed the report and congratulated the school on an amazing achievement. Having recently visited the school he stated that all in attendance at the school visit agreed that it was a great school that took pride in the children and their education.

RESOLVED: That Cabinet noted the content of this report.