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Ysgol Craig Y Deryn
Ysgol Craig y Deryn is a Welsh medium education, Welsh-medium primary school in Llanegryn in Gwynedd. General The school is named after Craig yr Aderyn, a notable hill on the south bank of the River Dysynni near Llanfihangel-y-pennant, Abergynolwyn, Llanfihangel-y-pennant. The form 'Craig y Deryn' reflects the local pronunciation. As of 2021, the school had 115 pupils on roll. In March 2016, about 35% of pupils came from Welsh-speaking homes. History The new school for the area (initially known as Ysgol Bro Dysynni) was built following the closure of the primary schools in the villages of Bryncrug, Bryn-crug, Llanegryn and Llwyngwril. The school opened in September 2013. Building The decision to build a new school was the subject of significant controversy, given that it led to the closure of three other schools in the area. The new school was also to be located in the Snowdonia National Park, which raised concerns regarding the appropriateness of a new building in a protect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Welsh Medium Education
Education delivered through the medium of the Welsh language is known as Welsh-medium education (). Welsh-medium education should be distinguished from the teaching of the Welsh language itself as an academic subject. 16% of pupils in Wales attend Welsh-medium schools, with a further 10 percent attending schools that are bilingual, dual-medium, or in English with significant Welsh provision. The Welsh Government's current target is to increase the proportion of each school year group receiving Welsh-medium education to 30 percent by 2031, and then 40 percent by 2050. Ysgol Glan Clwyd was the first Welsh-medium secondary (comprehensive) school, and opened in Rhyl in 1956. There are no private Welsh-medium schools in Wales, although there is one in London, the London Welsh School. Nursery education '' Mudiad Meithrin'' (Nursery Movement), formerly ''Mudiad Ysgolion Meithrin'' (Nursery Schools Movement) has established play groups and nurseries throughout Wales which allow children ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |