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South Wales Argus

Sofrydd Primary School in Crumlin 'prime example' of education

Natasha Asghar MS, who represents South Wales East and serves as the Welsh Conservative's shadow minister for education and the Welsh language, visited Sofrydd Primary School in Crumlin, following a glowing report from Estyn inspectors. She said: "Having visited the school, it is not hard to see why Estyn inspectors produced such a positive report recently. "It's clearly well-deserved. "Mrs Hickinbottom and the great team around her have completely transformed the school over the last few years, and it was clear from the faces of the children just how much they love their school. "It was a real joy to see. "Sofrydd is a prime example of what a fantastic primary school should be like, and I look forward to working with the school going forward and helping in any way I can." The Estyn report highlighted the school's strong community ties and inclusive culture, both of which have been central to its recent success. During her visit, Ms Asghar met with headteacher Helen Hickinbottom and chair of governors Debbie Field. The group discussed support for students with additional learning needs and the rollout of the new curriculum, before touring the school and meeting pupils. Mrs Hickinbottom said: "We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Natasha and her team for visiting our school. "It was a pleasure to share the journey we have been on and highlight the progress our school community has made." Chair of governors Debbie Field said the visit was significant given Ms Asghar's role as shadow education minister. She said: "She was keen to learn about the running of the school and asked some very searching questions about what we were doing to succeed."