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香港王中王最快开奖结果's schools project to promote the use of Welsh outdoors
Published: 10/03/2022
A pilot project led by 香港王中王最快开奖结果 is focussing on promoting the use of the Welsh language outdoors.听
Working in partnership with Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and Yr Urdd, training and activities will be delivered for second language primary schools in 香港王中王最快开奖结果 to encourage greater use of Welsh when learning outdoors.听
香港王中王最快开奖结果 has already rolled out an initiative to provide training and support for school teachers and practitioners so that they can increase the amount of time spent learning in, about and for the natural environment.听
香港王中王最快开奖结果鈥檚 Leader and Cabinet Member for Education and Youth, Councillor Ian Roberts, said:
鈥淭his is a great initiative and the outdoor learning opportunities will offer our students a chance to use their language skills while having fun in the fresh air.听 香港王中王最快开奖结果 has a strong commitment to the Welsh language and we are supporting students improve their Welsh language skills and to give them the confidence to use the language in their daily lives.鈥�
Eight primary schools are taking part in the pilot phase of the project. This involved a day of outdoor learning teacher training delivered by NRW at Greenfield Valley Museum Heritage Park, Holywell.
Sue Williams, NRW Team Leader for Health, Education and NRW said:
鈥淭he natural environment is the perfect location to promote the learning, understanding and speaking of Welsh as a second language.
鈥淚t provides relaxed, fun and exciting surroundings which always provide something new to explore and find. It offers a different learning environment to the classroom which can help to give children different experiences to support language and literacy achievement.听
鈥淥utdoor learning is advocated by the Welsh Government as a key approach to delivering the new Curriculum for Wales. It is also widely recognised for its significant health and well-being benefits. There is a real opportunity to incorporate language learning within the outdoor setting as schools implement the new Curriculum.鈥澨�
Following the NRW-led teacher training in early March, a day of fun outdoor activities through the medium of Welsh will be held by Yr Urdd at each participating school.听
Sion Lloyd, Yr Urdd Senior Officer - Outdoor Activity Service said:
鈥淲e are delighted to be part of such an innovative and exciting project. Our Learning Outside the Classroom sessions focus on the Health and Wellbeing of pupils while also incorporating the use of Welsh and Welsh language patterns.听
鈥淥ur instructors deliver a variety of activities, where teachers and teaching assistants can observe and ask questions. This helps to build confidence within school staff to deliver the activities independently, which hopefully helps to develop Outdoor Learning as part of the school's future timetable and curriculum.鈥�
The participating schools are: Lixwm Primary School; Ysgol yr Esgob, Caerwys; Brynford Primary School; St David鈥檚 Catholic School, Mold; Trelawnyd V.A. School; Ysgol Y Llan, Whitford; St Anthony鈥檚 Catholic Primary School, Saltney; Ysgol y Foel, Cilcain
Further information on the multiple benefits of outdoor learning can be found .