Bronze Award : Targed 2 

A majority of the learners have an understanding and respect for the culture and language of Wales and are beginning to be aware of the advantages of learning Welsh

Cynefin in Windsor Clive

Our school has 100 years of history, all of which is underpinned by pride and passion within the pupils themselves, our school community, the wider community and Wales.   

Our curriculum allows our learners to explore and understand the different identities, landscapes and histories that all come together locally and nationally to form their cynefin. Cynefin is a Welsh term defined by Curriculum for Wales as ‘the place where we feel we belong, where the people and landscape around us are familiar, and the sights and sounds are reassuringly recognisable.’ The curriculum is also used to celebrate over 50 different languages that are spoken by the pupils and their families, in addition to this celebrating the broader sense of community, culture, heritage and identity. Our curriculum not only allows pupils to develop a strong sense of their own identity and well-being, but to develop an understanding of others’ identities and make connections with people, places and histories elsewhere in Wales and across the wider world.   

Our curriculum also reflects our bilingual nation. All learners should have appropriate pathways for learning Welsh and English to enable them to develop their confidence to use both languages in everyday life. Opportunities to use Welsh within and beyond the classroom will support learners to use Welsh confidently and appreciate its usefulness to communication in a bilingual Wales.  

Mae Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau

We enjoy learning and performing our national anthem in our annual Eisteddfod.

Pupils are aware of stories from Wales. We cover these in Assemblies such as: 

• Dydd Santes Dwynwen 

• Y Chwe Glwad 

• Stori Dewi Sant 

• Dydd Miswig Cymru

The Red Wristbands are given in celebration assembly every Friday for ‘Siarawdyr yr Wythnos’. One pupil receives the wristband each week based on who has participated well in Pob Dydd sessions or saying the Brawddeg yr Wythnos phrase.