Priority 4

• Criw Cymraeg members were selected from Year 2 -Year 6. Those who were interested in becoming part of the Criw Cymraeg came forward and each class cast their votes for the members within their class. 

• Gwasanaeth presentation has been created with the Criw Cymraeg for them to deliver fortnightly assemblies. 

• Criw Cymraeg hold weekly meetings every Monday during assembly time to discuss the actions for the Bronze Award. 

• Using the 'Can Sing' website to select Welsh songs for the children to sing during the Criw Cymraeg's Gwasanaeth. 

• Identifying areas around the school where we could ensure the Welsh ethos is more visible. 

1. Selection of Criw Cymraeg Members (Years 2–6, Voted by Peers)

Impact:

-Empowers pupils through democratic voice and responsibility, giving value to their role.
-Promotes pupil leadership in language development, fostering ownership of Welsh ethos.
-Involving a range of year groups ensures continuity and progression, helping to embed Welsh culture across the school.
-Encourages wider pupil engagement and raises the status of the Welsh language among peers.

2. Fortnightly Gwasanaeth (Assembly) Led by Criw Cymraeg

Impact:
-Builds confidence and oracy skills in Criw members through speaking in Welsh.

-The Criw members are modelling  the standards of Welsh  language and promoting this positively during the assemblies.
-Embeds Welsh into school life consistently, reinforcing the language’s importance and is pupil led.

3. Weekly Criw Cymraeg Meetings 

Impact:

-Ensures ongoing focus and momentum toward achieving the Bronze Award.
-Gives pupils structured time to lead and evaluate actions, encouraging strategic thinking.

-Fosters teamwork and responsibility, with children taking an active role in shaping the school’s Welsh journey.

4. Use of 'Can Sing' Website to Select Songs for Assemblies

Impact:

-Enhances the musical and cultural dimension of Welsh language learning.
-Encourages joyful participation in singing, making Welsh language use memorable and fun.

5. Identifying Areas in School to Enhance Welsh Visibility

Impact:

-Promotes a language-rich environment by embedding Welsh into physical spaces.
-Supports passive language learning and familiarity through signage, displays, and bilingual resources..
-Demonstrates initiative and critical thinking from Criw Cymraeg members as they take ownership of their environment.

On Track

• 'Hwyl yn y Gymraeg' workshops were provided to all junior classes. The sessions were focused on playground games through using the welsh language. The next step is to arrange a time this half term for members of the Year 5/6 Criw Cymraeg to share the playground games with lunchtime supervisors to encourage them to play and model the welsh language.

• A successful Santes Dwynwen morning was held on Friday 24th January for families of the Infant children. This gave parents an opportunity to work with their child as well as developing a positive Welsh ethos.

• During a staff meeting, it was noted that we will need to implement Welsh Guided Reading as part of the new curriculum. Tric a Chlic books and resources were shared with staff and it was agreed that this Welsh reading scheme would be the best to use. Our next step is to source these books and Miss Randall (Welsh advisor) has also offered to visit school to model the delivery of the sessions for teachers to observe.

• On 12th February, Laura Randall, the Athrawes Bro in Flintshire, delivered a twilight meeting to our teaching assistants to share the Welsh Language Continuum document and offer advice on how they can support the development of the Welsh language with learners. Our next step is to source copies of the Welsh Language Continuum for the Teaching Assistant's to have to hand on a daily basis.

• Mrs Monk organised a wonderful School Eisteddfod on Friday 7th March. Pupils came to school wearing Welsh colours. Each class performed a Welsh song and groups of learners recited poetry. The Urdd Art and Design Competition was also shared with children and their families with this year's theme being 'Roots'. We received excellent entries and the Criw Cymraeg selected 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. The winners received a gift in recognition of their efforts and all entries were awarded with a certificate. This assembly was an excellent whole school celebration.

• Sioned Foulkes delivered a staff meeting (26th March, 2025) to Junior staff focusing on Welsh planning linked to the class topics. 

1. ‘Hwyl yn y Gymraeg’ Workshops – Junior Classes (Focus: Playground Games in Welsh)

Impact:

-Promotes fun and practical use of Welsh in informal settings, encouraging children to associate the language with enjoyment.
-Strengthens confidence and fluency in spoken Welsh through repetition in familiar games.
-Supports the use of incidental Welsh across the school day.
-Next steps involving Criw Cymraeg and lunchtime staff  where children lead by example and staff model language use—fostering a whole-school Welsh ethos.

2. Santes Dwynwen Morning – 24th January (Infants & Families)

Impact:

-Builds strong home-school links by involving families in Welsh cultural celebrations.
-Reinforces Welsh as a living culture, not just a subject.
-Encourages positive parental attitudes toward Welsh, which supports children’s language confidence at home and school.
-Contributes to a warm and inclusive Welsh identity within the school community.

3. Staff Meeting – Implementation of Welsh Guided Reading with Tric a Chlic

Impact:
-The planned modelling session by Miss Randall will improve staff confidence and teaching quality, helping ensure successful implementation.

4. TA Twilight Training – 12th February with Laura Randall (Welsh Language Continuum)

Impact:

-Strengthens support staff’s understanding of language progression, improving the quality of Welsh interactions across the school.
-Promotes consistency in how the language is scaffolded, especially for learners needing support.
-Enhances TAs’ role in the everyday use and promotion of Welsh.

5. School Eisteddfod – 7th March

Impact:

-An inclusive celebration of Welsh culture, music, poetry, and creativity.
-Builds a sense of pride and achievement in using Welsh.
-Participation in the Urdd Art and Design Competition links the school to wider national initiatives, promoting a broader Welsh cultural identity.
-Role of Criw Cymraeg in judging adds to their leadership and engagement, embedding pupil voice in the Welsh journey.

6. Junior Staff Meeting - 26th March, 2025 with Sioned Foulkes (Welsh Advisory Teacher)

School Visit Report

On Track

• Tric a Chlic Guided Reading Books have been ordered and we will deliver Welsh guided reading sessions in September 2025.

• Criw Cymraeg worked with the Lunchtime staff to share game ideas through the medium of Welsh. Handouts were provided to the staff for future reference.

• Support staff have all received a copy of the Welsh Continuum document.

• Year 1 and 2 children are going to the Jambori this month at Connah's Quay Civic Hall.

• Flintshire Welsh Advisors are verifying Cymraeg Campus for the Bronze Award on Friday 13th June. 

• 2nd July - Urdd Jambori Online 'Ewro Menywod Cymru', the whole school will take part in this. 

• S.M attended 'Welsh in the Outdoors' training course

1. Tric a Chlic Guided Reading Books & Welsh Guided Reading Sessions (Starting September 2025)

Impact:

-Supports language acquisition and phonics development from an early age.
-Embeds Welsh in daily classroom practice, fostering confidence and familiarity.
-Encourages staff and pupils to view Welsh as an integral language, not just for set lessons.

2. Criw Cymraeg Lunchtime Games & Handouts

Impact:

-Promotes use of incidental Welsh beyond the classroom, creating a whole-school ethos.
-Builds staff confidence and consistency in using Welsh with children.
-Empowers Criw Cymraeg as language ambassadors, raising pupil voice and leadership.
-Encourages playful, real-life use of Welsh, vital for normalising the language.

3. Distribution of Welsh Continuum Document to Support Staff

Impact:

-Increased staff awareness of progression and expectations in Welsh language development.
-Enables more consistent support for pupils at all stages across the school.
-Embeds a shared language vision among all staff members, not just teachers.

4. Year 1 & 2 Trip to Jambori at Connah's Quay Civic Hall

Impact:

-Provides a cultural immersion experience that makes learning Welsh exciting and meaningful.
-Builds positive emotional connections to Welsh through music and performance.
-Reinforces the idea that Welsh is for everyone, not just in school but across the community.
-Encourages children to use Welsh in social and celebratory contexts.

5. Cymraeg Campus Bronze Award Verification (13th June)

Impact:

-Validates the school's efforts in developing a Welsh ethos through an external quality mark.
-Encourages a culture of self-evaluation and continual improvement in Welsh development.
-Promotes a sense of pride and achievement in the whole school community.

6. Urdd Jambori Online: 'Ewro Menywod Cymru' (2nd July)

Impact:

-Introduces pupils to contemporary Welsh topics, such as women's contributions to society.
-Enhances digital engagement with the language through interactive and creative events. The children  joined in with great enthusiasm and  they know  a variety of Welsh songs confidently.
-Strengthens the school’s connection with national Welsh cultural initiatives.

7. S.M Attendance at 'Welsh in the Outdoors' Training

Impact:

-Fresh ideas for embedding Welsh in outdoor learning and cross-curricular activities which will be shared in a staff meeting.
-Supports the school’s commitment to language use in natural, practical settings.
-Adds value to Forest School and outdoor curriculum areas through bilingual learning.

Cymraeg Campus Report - Achieved the Gwobr Efydd - June 2025.