Cardiff
Being Bilingual is Brilliant… it’s the ability to live your everyday life using two languages.
Croeso Welcome أهلًا وسهلًا স্বাগতম خوش آمدید Witam Soo dhawoow بەخێربێن ਸਵਾਗਤ ਹੈ ښه راغلاست Vítejte സ്വാഗതം
A very warm welcome to the capital of Wales! Cardiff is a diverse city and proud to offer bilingual education enabling our children to learn through both of Wales’ national languages.
There are many advantages and long-term benefits to being able to speak both Welsh and English fluently in Wales, watch the video for more information
In Cardiff you can join the journey to learn Welsh we have many Welsh-medium schools. This type of education is the best way to become fluent in Welsh and English at the same time.
We can give your child / children the gift of being fluent in both Welsh and English whatever your home language(s). Over 70% of our current pupils who attend Welsh-medium schools do not come from a Welsh speaking family! Many children in the capital city do not speak Welsh OR English as their home language, they too thrive in a Welsh-medium school as they are already multilingual.
Uned Trochi Iaith Caerdydd (Cardiff's Language Immersion Unit)
It’s never too late to join the journey to learn Welsh!
If your child is aged between 5-14 and is new to the Welsh language or a latecomer to Welsh-medium education you can still join the Welsh language journey! Our highly successful Welsh Immersion Unit is the ideal place for children and young people to learn Welsh quickly and effectively. Our intensive language course delivered in the unit gives every child in Cardiff the opportunity to access Welsh medium education even if they are latecomers to Welsh medium education. Secondary and primary-aged learners are immersed in the Welsh language in a nurturing environment to ensure they gain the level of fluency and confidence that will enable them to participate fully and succeed in their Welsh-medium school in Cardiff.
The capital's Welsh-medium schools and dual language school catchment areas
There are many Welsh-medium School across the capital city that would love to welcome your child and your family. To find your nearest Welsh-medium school to arrange a visit and find out more please follow the link Cardiff - My Cardiff
Information about schools, education, attendance, transport etc.