A new Welsh support booklet to benefit non-Welsh speaking parents and guardians in the county was launched recently.
The Welsh Language Support Team in Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion have worked together to create a booklet that will help non-Welsh parents and guardians as their child begins their education in the county’s primary schools.
The booklet is available to all primary schools in the county, to be shared with non-Welsh speaking parents and guardians whose children start school or moves to the county during the early years of their education.
Seren a Sbarc are the heroes of the Welsh Language Charter who encourage the use of Welsh in the playground, at home and the classroom. The book offers support and vocabulary that will be of use to parents and guardians as their children complete homework, join and be part of the school community and hopefully begin their journey of learning Welsh too.
The book was launched at Narberth Primary School, where parents were invited to learn about the Curriculum for Wales as the children enjoyed Storytime and a film in their pyjamas.
Mrs Kate Moore, headteacher at Narberth School said: “A big thank you to Seren and Sbarc for visiting Narberth School to launch the new booklet. It is a great support to families who wish to learn new phrases alongside their children.”
Parent at Narberth School: “A very informative and comprehensive presentation – thoroughly enjoyed. Thank you for the surprise visit from Seren and Sbarc. The booklet is a welcome resource to support parents at home. Diolch”.
Cllr Guy Woodham, Cabinet Member for Education and Welsh Language said: “This is a wonderful resource for parents and guardians who will hopefully make good use of the booklet to support their children and be inspired to learn about the culture and start their journey of learning Welsh.”
Mr. Steven Richards-Downes, Director for Education said: “This booklet has a wealth of useful words and phrases that will help parents, guardians, and their children in primary school. We hope that this resource will give them extra confidence to speak Welsh to their children at home so that they can learn the language at home as well as in school.
If you would like more information about the booklets, please contact Catrin Phillips, Welsh Language Development Officer on [email protected]
