ALN and the Welsh Language

Education EN ↓ 10 episodes

A series of new podcasts focusing on Additional Learning Needs and the Welsh language. Trystan Williams, the National ALN Implementation Lead (Welsh Language) hosts the discussions. During these podcasts, you'll hear about how educators and experts from across Wales are working with children and young people with ALN through the medium of Welsh. We have travelled the country and will bring you examples of the support available to learners across Wales.

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ALN and the Welsh Language

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Secondary Literacy Needs Assessment through the medium of Welsh 25.09.2025 24:59

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.

Mudiad Meithrin 25.09.2025 22:22

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

Siwrne Siarad 25.09.2025 17:03

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.

Educational Psychology 25.09.2025 40:08

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

Visual Impairment Specialist Teachers 25.09.2025 30:23

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

Miles Dyslexia Centre, Bangor University 27.02.2025 27:03

Keeping Trystan company in this issue is Ruth Elliott who works at the Miles Dyslexia Centre at Bangor University. mdc-dyslexia@bangor.ac.uk https://www.dyslexia.bangor.ac.uk/

Language Technologies Unit, Canolfan Bedwyr, Bangor University 27.02.2025 35:51

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) |

Neurodivergence Wales 25.02.2025 26:27

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

DACC – Neath Port Talbot 25.02.2025 24:37

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

Noddfa, Wrexham 25.02.2025 22:31

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