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Rhyl Journal
16-07-2025
- General
- Rhyl Journal
Bodelwyddan school given award for promoting Welsh language
Ysgol Y Faenol has achieved the Cymraeg Campus Silver Award. Earlier this week, the school proudly received a certificate from Gareth Williams, of the Denbighshire Advisory Team, on behalf of Lynne Neagle MS, Welsh Government's cabinet secretary for education. The school's Welsh co-ordinator, Lisa Kay, said: 'It has been a significant journey since achieving bronze in 2019. 'And this success would not have been possible without the dedication of our fantastic Criw Cymraeg and the continued support from the whole school community. A pupil at Ysgol Y Faenol with the school's Cymraeg Campus Silver Award (Image: Submitted) 'Diolch to everyone who has contributed to this achievement as we continue our journey to promote the Welsh language. 'We are excited to begin working towards the gold award.' One of the school's pupils added: 'We are so proud to use more Welsh every day in school. It feels great to help everyone enjoy the language.'
Powys County Times
08-07-2025
- General
- Powys County Times
Llandrindod Wells school wins Welsh language award
A Llandrindod Wells primary school has earned a prestigious Welsh language award. Franksbridge CP School has been recognised with the Cymraeg Campus Silver Award for its commitment to promoting the Welsh language in daily school life and the wider community. The award reflects the school's efforts to celebrate Welsh identity, foster a strong Welsh ethos, and encourage the use of Welsh throughout the school day. Mrs Wilkie, headteacher at Franksbridge CP School, said: "We are delighted to have achieved the prestigious Gwobr Arian award in recognition of our whole-school commitments to celebrating and developing the use of Welsh in our school and its community. "Our journey to Gwobr Arian (Silver Award) has been very rewarding and I am proud of the effort and enthusiasm of all members of our school. "I have been extremely impressed by the way in which our Criw Cymraeg pupils have shown leadership and dedication to school improvement. "Our sights are now set on working towards the Gold Award (Gwobr Aur)."
