Help for non-Welsh speakers

All our Welsh-medium schools offer support to English-speaking parents.

Most parents who send their children to Welsh-medium schools do not speak Welsh. The curriculum is designed with this in mind.

All communication from your child's school will be bilingual.

Help with homework

For younger pupils, homework instructions will be in both English and Welsh. Older children will be able to explain their work to their parents themselves.

School staff will also be able to help if you have any questions.

English language skills

Learning Welsh will not harm your child's English and may even help it improve.

Pupils in Welsh-medium schools still study English as a subject. They will reach the same standard of English as those in English-medium primary schools.

The English curriculum at GCSE and A-level is the same in both Welsh and English medium schools.

Newcomers and late immersion

Canolfan Iaith y Cwm is a Welsh language immersion centre. It provides courses for 7-11 year old children:

new to Welsh
already in Welsh-medium education

The centre will develop your child's language skills and give them confidence in using Welsh.