ALN and the Welsh Language

Rhiannon Packer and Marjorie Thomas from Cardiff Met University chats with Trystan in this episode discussing the work that’s underway in producing the first holistic standardised literacy assessment in Wales. We will discuss assessing the literacy needs of secondary pupils through the medium of Welsh.

Menna Machreth joins Trystan to discuss how Mudiad Meithrin has and is responding to the needs of children in the early years as a result of the ALN Act. Mudiad sy'n arbenigo ym maes y blynyddoedd cynnar yw Mudiad Meithrin

Emma Griffiths, a specialist Speech and Language teacher from Carmarthenshire discusses the Siwrne Siarad scheme, which is a bilingual tool that is available to schools across the country to use to support the language development of children and young people.

In this episode, Lynwen (Carmarthenshire) and Helen (Neath Port Talbot) discuss their work as Educational Psychologists.

Owain (Cardiff LA) and Mair (Pembrokeshire LA), two of Wales’ Visual Impairment specialist teachers are joining Trystan in this episode. There will be a discussion on the work of Visually Impairment teachers including the challenges and the technology available to support visually impaired learners in both Welsh and English

Keeping Trystan company in this issue is Ruth Elliott who works at the Miles Dyslexia Centre at Bangor University.

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In this episode you will hear from Gruff Prys at Canolfan Bedwyr discussing developments in Welsh-medium technology and how the technology can support learners with ALN.tts.techiaith.cymru Transcriber (Welsh Transcriber) |

Sioned Thomas from Neurodivergence Wales keeps Trystan company in this issue discussing their work across Wales. Home - Niwrowahaniaeth Cymru | Neurodivergence Wales | National Neurodivergence Team

A group of Neath Port Talbot Authority staff keep Trystan company in this episode and  discuss how they promote and develop Welsh-medium education through the DACC Group – Developing Inclusive Welsh medium Education sterring group

This episode looks at the work that Canolfan Noddfa in Wrexham supports pupils facing challenges accessing mainstream education in the county.