Merthyr Tydfil
Your Bilingual Journey / Becoming Bilingual
Are you considering Welsh-medium education in Merthyr Tydfil for your child?
Welsh-medium education gives children the opportunity to learn, play and develop through the Welsh language, using Welsh naturally as part of their education and everyday life.
Parents and carers do not need to speak Welsh for their child to attend Welsh-medium education.
On this page, you can find information about Ti a Fi groups, Cylchoedd Meithrin, Welsh-medium primary schools, Welsh-medium secondary education and support for families in Merthyr Tydfil
Starting your journey with Welsh-medium education
Support and resources are available for families who are considering Welsh-medium education for their child.
The Being Bilingual Booklet and video can be found here
What is available in Merthyr Tydfil to support you and your child?
We have a number of Ti a Fi groups for age 2 to 3
Playzone Trago Mills Merthyr Tydfil
Menter Iaith Merthyr Tydfil a Chanolfan Soar
We also have 5 Cylch Meithrin:
Trinity Childcare Cylch Meithrin Aberfan
There are two established Welsh Medium Primary Schools
Ysgol Rhyd- y-Grug
Ysgol Santes Tudful
Ysgol Santes Tudful are also overseeing the setting up of a third Welsh medium school in the North of the County
For secondary provision all children transfer to Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun in RCT
Immersion provision
If you have just moved to Merthyr Tydfil or your child/children are already attending another school, but you are considering transferring to Welsh medium education, Welsh Language Immersion provision is available at both Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Santes Tudful and Ysgol Gynraeg Gymraeg Rhyd y Grug.
Intensive support will be provided to your child to support their learning and ability to access the curriculum. This will include opportunities to be immersed in their main classrooms as well as enrichment so that they can use the language in different contexts. It’s never too late to switch to Welsh Medium Education!
To find out more- contact either of the two schools.
What about supporting the family if they don’t speak Welsh?
There are lots of opportunities to learn Welsh and we work very closely with Learn Welsh Glamorgan
As a Local Authority we have developed our own brand #Shwmaeronment and our vision is to develop Merthyr Tydfil as a County Borough where the Welsh language is heard, spoken and celebrated through all walks of life.’ Please follow our social media pages where we share all we are doing to promote and develop the use of Welsh supported by our very own mascot – Dwynwen.
For any more information on Welsh Language Education and promotion please contact #shwmaeronment@merthyr.gov.uk