Plaid Cymru’s North Wales AM Llyr Gruffydd has joined Mudiad Meithrin in launching the second wave of free Welsh-language courses at the National Assembly for Wales, following a successful pilot scheme earlier this year. The scheme, called Clwb Cwtsh, is … Continue reading Embrace the language – Give Cymraeg a Cwtsh
Every council bids to expand Welsh-medium education Funding to expand Welsh-medium education is failing to keeping pace with demand, according to figures released to Plaid Cymru. The Welsh Government recently announced a further £30 million of capital funding would be … Continue reading £30 million fund for Welsh-medium schools must be expanded to meet demand
Proposals to cut free school transport to Welsh-medium schools in Flintshire have been branded “hugely damaging” by a Plaid Cymru AM. The proposals, to be discussed by the council’s cabinet on Tuesday, would be in breach of the council’s own … Continue reading Flintshire Council proposal to axe free school transport to Welsh-medium schools ‘hugely damaging’
The Welsh Government Minister for Welsh and Life-long Learning today announced an urgent review of the Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPs). The recently submitted draft WESPs for 2017-2020 were expected to strengthen and grow Welsh medium education in all … Continue reading Rejection of Welsh in Education Strategic Plans welcomed
Campaigners and politicians have given a cautious welcome to the news that the ruling cabinet on Denbighshire County Council is expected to support the retention of Ysgol Pentrecelyn, after a long and bitter fight by parents and children to retain … Continue reading Pentrecelyn School set to be retained after long fight
Reacting to the High Court decision on the proposed closures of Ysgol Pentrecelyn and Ysgol Llanfair DC and the creation of an area school, Llyr Gruffydd, a Parent Governor at Ysgol Pentrecelyn school and North Wales Assembly Member, said: “This … Continue reading School closure proposals Unlawful
