Adult Community Learning in the Vale of Glamorgan are offering free courses ro parents during Autumn 2026. Courses run once per week for around 5 weeks.  Courses include, Digital skills, First Aid and Makaton. 

Please see the QR code for more information. 

Year 5 pupils have thoroughly enjoyed another music workshop this week, delivered by the Cardiff and Vale Music Education Service. The children have been enthusiastically taking part in vocal and team-building activities, while also learning songs for their upcoming performance at the ‘Y Fro Summer Showcase’ Concert.

The concert will take place at the Memo Arts Centre in Barry on Wednesday 1st July 2026.

Taking part in this concert is free and entirely optional, but we do require parental consent for your child to participate. We would love as many Year 5 children as possible to take part in this exciting opportunity and be involved in such a special event.

If you would like your child to participate, please complete the consent form on ParentPay by Monday 22nd June.

Diolch yn fawr, Year 5

Pupils in Year 2 and Year 3 recently took part in an exciting and informative visit from a Police Liaison Officer, who came into school to teach them all about staying safe in the community. 

During the visit, the officer spoke to the children about the important role the police play in helping people and keeping everyone safe. The children learned how to recognise when a situation might be risky and what they can do to protect themselves if they feel unsure or worried. 

The children were enthusiastic and engaged throughout the visit, asking thoughtful questions and sharing their own ideas about keeping safe. They particularly enjoyed seeing some of the police equipment and learning how officers communicate while on duty. 

This valuable experience has helped pupils to feel more confident and aware of how to stay safe both in school and in the wider community. The school would like to thank the Police Liaison Officer for taking the time to deliver such an important and memorable session.

Report Summary for Parents and Carers

Through exceptional leadership and the collective efforts of the school community, improvement at Romilly Primary School happens quickly. The focus on ensuring that pupils receive effective teaching and a curriculum that meets their needs means that most make strong progress in their learning. This includes pupils with additional learning needs (ALN), with English as an additional language (EAL) and those from low-income families. Particularly noteworthy is the rapid progress older pupils make in their writing, where they often produce excellent work.

Teaching develops pupils’ knowledge and skills across the areas of learning and experience well. As a result, most pupils’ progress in literacy and mathematics is strong, and they frequently achieve high standards in their digital, creative and scientific work. Pupils know how to keep themselves safe and healthy, displaying good physical skills. They have the social and emotional skills to prepare them for adult life and appreciate the high levels of care and support that staff provide.

Most pupils love learning and experience high levels of well-being. From a very young age, they have well-developed independent skills, and their behaviour is exemplary. Remarkably impressive is how carefully they listen to feedback from staff and their classmates. They use this to improve their work and are often motivated to return to it to make it even better, when they have learnt new skills or techniques.

The professional relationship between leaders and governors is a significant strength. Together, they manage change very effectively, providing assured and purposeful leadership of the school. Decision-making is thoughtful, strategic and in the best interest of pupils and their families, despite the financial challenges the school faces. Leaders are sensitive in ensuring that cost is not an obstacle to pupils engaging in the full range of learning experiences the school offers. They recognise the complexity of the barriers to pupils attending school and ensure that families receive sensitive, tailored support. As a result, the attendance of pupils eligible for free school meals shows notable improvement.

The school’s self-evaluation activities are robust. Leaders recognise, for example, the need to continue to improve pupils’ listening and speaking skills in the Welsh language. Through high quality professional learning for staff, they ensure that the school focuses its efforts on the aspects of its work that make the biggest difference to pupils’ learning and well-being.

Estyn 2024

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