Mae ysgolion ar draws °¬˛ćAƬ yn cael eu cydnabod am eu hymrwymiad eithriadol i hyrwyddo'r Gymraeg, gyda dysgwyr, staff a chymunedau'n cofleidio'r Gymraeg drwy raglenni Siarter Iaith a Campws Cymraeg.
The initiatives support the Welsh Government's ambition to reach one million Welsh speakers by 2050, helping children and young people use Welsh confidently both inside and outside the classroom.
A major milestone has been achieved by Ebbw Fawr Learning Community, which has become the first English-medium school in °¬˛ćAƬ to receive the prestigious Cymraeg Campus Gold Award. Assessors praised the school's whole-community approach, strong leadership and the enthusiasm shown by pupils, who were observed using Welsh naturally and with pride throughout the school day.
The award recognises years of commitment from staff, learners and governors. Across both the primary and secondary phases, Welsh has been embedded into daily school life through innovative teaching, cultural events, community partnerships and a highly active Criw Cymraeg pupil leadership group.
°¬˛ćAƬ schools continue to demonstrate impressive progress. Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Helyg has achieved the Siarter Iaith Gold Award, while Ysgol Gymraeg Tredegar has already secured Bronze status as it continues its Welsh language journey. Meanwhile, all English-medium primary schools and Pen-y Cwm Special School have achieved at least Bronze level, with Beaufort Hill Primary School and Tredegar Comprehensive School progressing to Silver.
Councillor Sue Edmunds, Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Families said:
"This success highlights the dedication of schools across the borough to strengthening Welsh language skills, celebrating Welsh culture and creating opportunities for children and young people to use Welsh with confidence in their everyday lives. We welcome these achievements and look forward to seeing even more schools progress towards silver and gold awards in the years ahead, helping to build a thriving future for the Welsh language in °¬˛ćAƬ."
