A PENARTH school has won an award recognising the high quality work of teachers, governors and pupils.

Stanwell School has achieved the NACE Cymru Challenge Award which celebrates how pupils are challenged to achieve their best.

The Award is given by the National Association for Able Children in Education, a leading national education organisation and charity, established for over 30 years.

Assessors, for the award, were impressed by the "strong leadership and management of provision" which keeps the needs of more able learners at the forefront of the school’s work, supported effectively by governors.

They judged the quality of the school’s work by observing lessons, interviewing the pupils, teachers, parents and governors and by looking at the pupils’ work.

The accreditation was made on the basis of the high quality and commitment they saw across the school.

NACE Chief Executive Hilary Lowe said: “Stanwell School has worked hard to win the NACE Cymru Challenge Award status.

"It has shown itself to be committed to developing a school and providing an education where all pupils are challenged to be the best they can be.”

The association exists to support teachers in providing for pupils with high abilities whilst enabling all pupils to flourish.

It provides advice, training and resources for teachers, including The NACE Cymru Quality Standards which Stanwell School has used to review and plan what it provides for more able and talented pupils.