Welsh Learner News Today

AN English teacher at Ysgol Henry Richard believes he is a better teacher after learning Welsh.

Alison Cairns wins the National Eisteddfod award despite never having had a formal Welsh lesson.

Ysgol Maes Garmon says they are proud of their students this year, who have had to battle lockdowns to get to their A-Levels.

A family from Tal-y-bont in Ceredigion and a worker at the National Library are among those who have been recognised as the best Welsh learners in mid-Wales.

Dr Carl Clowes, founder of the Nant Gwrtheyrn trust who restored the abandoned village of Nant Gwrtheyrn, Pwllheli, to establish a Welsh language centre, will be remembered at the Eisteddfod later today.

A Canadian therapist has been praised for learning Welsh to communicate better with patients.

Matthew Minshull, 18, finished third in the prestigious competition. Phoebe Skinner from Cardiff was crowned the winner with Kiera Jones from Merthyr Tydfil in second. Competitions judge Jason Mohammad emphasised the importance of the Welsh language during the event with the winner revealed in a special ceremony broadcast live from the Urdd’s Residential Centre in Llangrannog. Jason Mohammad said: "As someone who has learned the language, it was an honour to be asked by the Urdd to ju...