tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985080357558043054.post140581241026907678..comments2024-03-27T18:54:46.951+00:00Comments on Syniadau :: The Blog: Update on New Welsh-medium SchoolsSyniadauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13876017048168055247noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985080357558043054.post-54481819659879010012017-02-02T14:13:12.543+00:002017-02-02T14:13:12.543+00:00Rather than allowing universities to charge studen...Rather than allowing universities to charge students whatever they like for <a href="https://plus.google.com/105347856096661184898" rel="nofollow">About Pacific Cambria University</a> to compensate for the proposed cuts to public funding, the government is exploring options that will increase the maximum student contribution amounts to achieve a similar level of savings as would be delivered by the 20% cut to funding per student.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600991638769961962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985080357558043054.post-36018285254545314932010-02-23T23:05:21.164+00:002010-02-23T23:05:21.164+00:00One would presume that RHAG might have something t...One would presume that RHAG might have something to say to the Vale council regarding this delay Surely something should be done, rather than put the whole thing on ice for a year.<br /><br />Incidentally, MH any gossip on Newport. The report that they produced on WM education development a couple of years ago, recommended establishing 2 new schools in addition to the existing YG Casnewydd in Hartridge.<br /> So Ifor Hael was set up in Betws but haven't heard anything being on the cards for Pill, Maesglas, Tredegar Park etc so far?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985080357558043054.post-20910676205168919182010-02-23T13:57:20.915+00:002010-02-23T13:57:20.915+00:00THe report certainly struck a chord with me. I wor...THe report certainly struck a chord with me. I work in the youth service for a council (not Cardiff) and believe that out of school provision by the councils is absolutly key to helping normalise the language for those (the wast majority in many areas) who come from monoglot families but attend Welsh medium education. It's by no means the answer in itself but it can play a large part in helping to bring the language out of the school and into the community.<br />However, usually welsh medium youth provision is an after thought (if it gets any thought at all!) and only token efforts are made by our councils. The work is usually left to organisations such as Mentrau Iaith and the Urdd(as the report acknoledges is the case in Cardiff at present). So to actually read about a council being pro-active and looking at ways to make the language a central plank in the delivery of it's youth provision is a massive step forward. If these steps are implemented and cannot overstate what a massive boost for the language this would be (especially if other councils follow suit and this approach becomes the norm). <br /><br />DaiTwpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985080357558043054.post-90724540238351888922010-02-23T13:21:37.639+00:002010-02-23T13:21:37.639+00:00What Vaughan said about Cardiff was interesting an...What Vaughan said about Cardiff was interesting and very encouraging. For others the link is <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/vaughanroderick/2010/02/nid_ar_chwarae_bach.html" rel="nofollow">here</a> ... or in English <a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=1&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fblogs%2Fthereporters%2Fvaughanroderick%2F2010%2F02%2Fnid_ar_chwarae_bach.html&sl=cy&tl=en" rel="nofollow">here</a>. <br /><br />By strange coincidence he picked up on one report from the Executive Business Meeting last week, while my post picked up on two of the other reports discussed at the <a href="http://www.caerdyddawyragored.com/content.asp?nav=2872%2C3250%2C4875&id=&parent_directory_id=2865&textonly=&language=&$state=calendarmeeting&$committeeID=1421&$meetingdate=18/02/2010" rel="nofollow">same meeting</a>. We then posted our respective comments within one minute of each other!MHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09329059309196746446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985080357558043054.post-31391032230960542022010-02-23T12:51:32.192+00:002010-02-23T12:51:32.192+00:00Shame to hear the Vales proposals delayed another ...Shame to hear the Vales proposals delayed another year. I read the origional report which proposed the new schools so was disappointed to read your article mentioning the delay. It does seem a tortuous process sometimes (increasing Welsh Language provision) with roadblokes every step of the way.<br />Least Cardiff has shown inititiative in getting round these blocks. I have been pleasantly suprised by their progressive attitude. It's worth poping over to Vaughan's blog and reading/following the link about Cardiff Councils findings and proposed actions on child/youth provision through Welsh. Sounds very promising and for once a council that is takeing a pro-active stance to the language. (I'd post the link if I was computer literate to know how)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985080357558043054.post-16281830879961830432010-02-22T12:35:46.188+00:002010-02-22T12:35:46.188+00:00Has anyone actually mentioned to the Vale council ...Has anyone actually mentioned to the Vale council about Cardiff's little wheeze? It's likely that they simply aren't aware of this possibility.James Dowdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11058389162481491681noreply@blogger.com