The New School that Is Being Named After a Famous Welsh Hymn

The new school that is being named after a famous Welsh hymn

Council chiefs commit £6.9m to move the project forward

Children help name new school inspired by nation's favourite hymn

Daniel James (23 January 1848 – 16 March 1920), also known by his bardic name of Gwyrosydd, was a Welsh poet and hymn-writer, best known for writing the words of the popular hymn, Calon Lân Richard Youle, Local Democracy Reporter Pupils have helped to choose the name of a new 350-place special school in Swansea, taking inspiration from one of the city’s most famous sons, and Wales’ most famous songs. The special school will be called Ysgol Calon…

Government sets education as foundation for reaching one million Welsh speakers by 2050 The Welsh Parliament has passed a bill to ensure that all students in the country leave school as “independent users of the Welsh language”. The Welsh Language and Education Bill aims to reduce the significant differences in language proficiency between pupils in different schools across the country. The text also aims to make progress towards the government’…

Senedd unites to pass 'truly historic' Welsh education bill | West Wales Chronicle : News for Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion, Swansea and Beyond

The Senedd unanimously passed a “far-reaching, truly historic” bill aimed at transforming education as part of the ambition of reaching a million Welsh speakers by 2050 Senedd members voted 50-0 in favour of the Welsh language education bill, which aims to ensure all pupils become confident Welsh speakers by the end of compulsory school. Mark Drakeford said the bill will open doors for pupils, offer job opportunities, provide access to the rich …