Exciting news for Carmarthenshire! 🌟 A big leap forward in expanding Welsh-language education is in the works, and the community can have their say in this important development. Plans have been approved to boost Welsh-language learning at Ysgol Bro Banw, Ammanford; Ysgol Griffith Jones, St Clears; Ysgol Llangynnwr, Carmarthen; and Ysgol Llandybie, Llandybie. 🎓
The aim is to create clearer Welsh language routes for students, focusing on early immersion and widening opportunities throughout primary education. A consultation will kick off in September and October, giving everyone the chance to voice their thoughts before final decisions are made next year.
Councillor Glynog Davies highlighted the importance of confident bilingualism for kids, saying the council’s mission is to help achieve the target of a million Welsh speakers by 2050. With excellent standards of English already in place at Welsh-language schools, the goal is to ensure students excel in both tongues.
Welsh language advocates, Cymdeithas yr Iaith, have praised these plans, seeing them as a move towards ensuring every pupil can thrive in both Welsh and English. While thrilled about changes at Ysgol Bro Banw, they seek clarity on why the school won’t be entirely Welsh-medium.
If everything is green-lit, these changes will start rolling out in September 2027, marking a promising step towards a bilingual future for young learners in the region. 🌍✨
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