Caerphilly

Welsh Medium Education

The Welsh language belongs to everybody, and everyone can learn Welsh. Children learn Welsh fast when they are young especially in Welsh medium Education. There is a lot of support available to children, young people, and their families in Caerphilly County Borough. For more information about Welsh Medium Education in Caerphilly County Borough, visit our website.

Choosing Welsh medium Education

In Caerphilly Borough, around 20% of children go to Welsh medium school. They love playing and learning in two languages, or more. 

Welsh medium Schools use Welsh in the early years. Then they bring in English as they progress through school. Children are happy talking in both languages. 

Some children start in Ti a Fi (Welsh medium toddler group) and Welsh medium childcare. 

Whatever you speak at home, everyone can join a Welsh medium Primary School. Then they go on to one of two Welsh medium Secondary campus. 

Newcomers

It’s never too late. Our Latecomer Immersion Unit support children to transfer to Welsh medium Primary.

Welsh Medium Early Years and Childcare

For more information about Welsh Medium Early Years and Childcare in Caerphilly Borough, visit our website.

Whatever you speak at home, children thrive in Welsh medium schools

In Caerphilly borough, approximately 88% of our learners in Welsh medium Education are from non-Welsh speaking homes. 

Our schools speak both Welsh and English with parents. They want parents to feel part of the school community. 

You may find yourself picking up a bit of the language from the children. You’ll hear words that you may already know, have a guess: 

amser chwarae / brechdan caws / peldroed / ci bach / ble mae’r esgidiau?

(play time / cheese sandwich / football / puppy / where are the shoes?)

Welsh-medium education for everyone

Schools create a learning environment suitable for each individual child. In Welsh-medium schools, children are immersed in a Welsh language environment. They absorb the language whilst making progress in all areas of learning, at their own pace.