Primary pupils celebrate Welsh books project at National Museum

Pupils from ten English-medium schools across the capital shared the Welsh books they designed Photo credit: Cardiff Council

Cardiff primary schools pupils came to together to celebrate creating their own Welsh language books.

Pupils from ten English-medium schools across the capital shared the books they designed at an event at the National Museum Cardiff.

Four children from each participating school attended the event, who were judged to have produced the best book in their own setting.

The celebration included balloons, goodie bags, a tour of the museum galleries, and an opportunity for the children to share their work with others.

The collaborative project was aimed at helping their peers learn Welsh vocabulary and consolidate their Welsh language skills.

Many of the books are digital and will become part of a playlist for all schools to use as a digital resource, according to Cardiff Council.

The participating schools include; Greenway Primary School, Trowbridge Primary School, Oakfield Primary School, Glan Yr Afon Primary School, Bryn Hafod Primary School, Pen Y Bryn Primary School, Pontprennau Primary School, Glyncoed Primary School, Radnor Primary School and Bishop Childs Church in Wales Primary.

Elizabeth Keys, Headteacher of Glyncoed Primary School said: "Our pupils have really enjoyed this project. They have used their creativity, literacy skills, Welsh vocabulary, oracy talents and ICT expertise to produce engaging books on a range of digital platforms.

“This has been a very beneficial project and the sharing event held at the museum has undoubtedly inspired them."

Cardiff's deputy leader and cabinet member for education, Cllr Sarah Merry said: "This project is an excellent example of purposeful collaborative work that provides opportunities for children to celebrate learning with their peers in an impressive Welsh venue. It also supports our aim to increase the number of Welsh speakers by improving learners' confidence and enjoyment of the language."

The initiative also supports the Welsh Government's mission to expand the Welsh Language to a million speakers by 2050.