Gymuned Ddysgu Ebwy Fawr (secondary phase) has been honoured with the prestigious Regional Siarter Iaith Gold award for its outstanding efforts in bilingualism development. This accolade recognises the school's commitment to promoting the Welsh language and culture across its community.
The school has achieved this milestone by prioritising bilingualism as a whole school initiative and supporting activities that build on the achievements of the silver award. The entire school community, including staff and students, are ambassadors for the Welsh language, actively participating in planning opportunities for language and cultural awareness.
Key highlights of the school's efforts include:
- Recognising opportunities to reinforce Welsh culture across various areas of learning and experience (AOLEs).
- Ensuring that all staff are aware of the school's vision for Welsh and taking responsibility for their personal and professional journey.
- Promoting a Welsh ethos through the influence of the Criw Cymraeg with a wide range of initiatives.
- Demonstrating a commitment to making the use of Welsh both visible and audible beyond the classroom and into the wider community.
The Education Achievement Service (EAS) has expressed its gratitude to the school for embracing this opportunity and recognising the central role bilingualism plays in the Curriculum for Wales. The EAS looks forward to further supporting the school as it continues to embed and refine its practices to maintain the gold award requirements.
Head Teacher, Melanie Thomas commented “As a school we are delighted with this award, it recognises the hard work and dedication made by both students and staff toward embracing the Welsh language. We look forward to continuing our journey embracing both Welsh culture and the language.”
