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Developing the Welsh language skills of our practitioners and their ability to teach Welsh and through the medium of Welsh is essential to meet the needs of Cymraeg 2050, Local Authority Welsh in Education Strategic Plans and to deliver Curriculum for Wales.
The Professional Standards for teaching and leadership and assisting teaching sets out the expectations for practitioners to develop their knowledge and use of the Welsh language throughout their careers as well as extending learners' skills and competence in Welsh.
This page will assist you in planning suitable professional learning to develop the Welsh Language Skills of each practitioner.
More information about:
the language competences Framework for education practitioners
how to measure what the workforce within your school can do in Welsh in the classroom at all levels of language skills to plan deliberately.
and an opportunity to get more information about the importance of the annual census to be able to plan suitable professional learning and to strategically develop the language competence of each practitioner.
Find out more about:
The Sabbatical Courses
The provision of the National Welsh Learning Centre including online taster courses, self-study and with a mentor
Here you will be able to get an overview of a collection of information and resources that will assist you to start the work of fostering your learners' skills, enjoyment, and enthusiasm towards the Welsh language in accordance with the Welsh Government's requirements. It doesn't matter how much Welsh you have - you will be able to find ideas, resources, games, and development tools to help you inspire your learners and integrate Welsh into your learning environments in meaningful and consistent ways. The pathway covers the journey from 3 to 16 years old with some specific examples for the secondary but also suitable for the primary sector.
To operate fully effectively as practitioners, the National Sabbatical Scheme offers an opportunity to develop these skills further.
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