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.
Secondary Literacy Needs Assessment through the medium of Welsh
Rhiannon Packer and Marjorie Thomas from Cardiff Met University discuss with Trystan the creation of Wales' first standardized literacy assessment for secondary pupils, focusing on Welsh language literacy needs in this interview.
25 Sept 2025
Mudiad Ysgolion Meithrin
Menna Machreth discusses with Trystan the ways Mudiad Ysgolion Meithrin addresses the needs of young children in response to the ALN Act in this interview.
25 Sept 2025
Siwrne Siarad
Emma Griffiths explores the Siwrne Siarad scheme, a bilingual tool supporting language development for children in Welsh schools, in this interview.
25 Sept 2025
Educational Psychology
Lynwen from Carmarthenshire and Helen from Neath Port Talbot explore their roles as Educational Psychologists in this interview episode.
25 Sept 2025
Visual Impairment Specialist Teachers
Trystan interviews Owain from Cardiff LA and Mair from Pembrokeshire LA about the work of Visually Impairment specialist teachers, including challenges and technology available to support visually impaired learners.
27 Feb 2025
Miles Dyslexia Centre, Bangor University
Keeping Trystan company in this issue is Ruth Elliott who works at the Miles Dyslexia Centre at Bangor University.
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27 Feb 2025
Language Technologies Unit, Canolfan Bedwyr, Bangor University
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) | (https://techiaith.cymru/packages/trawsgrifiwr-welsh-transcriber/?lang=en)
25 Feb 2025
Neurodivergence Wales
Sioned Thomas from Neurodivergence Wales keeps Trystan company in this issue discussing their work across Wales. Home - Niwrowahaniaeth Cymru | Neurodivergence Wales | National Neurodivergence Team (https://neurodivergencewales.org/en/)
25 Feb 2025
DACC – Neath Port Talbot
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
25 Feb 2025
Noddfa, Wrexham
This episode looks at the work that Canolfan Noddfa in Wrexham supports pupils facing challenges accessing mainstream education in the county.
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