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| Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Myrddin | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Myrddin |
| Established | 1978 |
| Type | Comprehensive |
| City | Carmarthen |
| County | Carmarthenshire |
| Country | Wales |
| Local authority | Carmarthenshire County Council |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Lower age | 11 |
| Upper age | 18 |
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Myrddin is a Welsh-medium secondary school located in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales. The school provides education through the Welsh language and serves a catchment area spanning urban and rural communities including Carmarthen, Llanelli, and nearby villages. It has associations with local institutions and cultural organisations and contributes to Welsh language preservation and regional educational provision.
The school was founded in 1978 during a period of expansion for Welsh-medium education influenced by campaigns associated with Plaid Cymru, the Welsh Language Society, and educational reforms following the Education Reform Act 1988 and local policymaking by Carmarthenshire County Council. Early links were formed with University of Wales, Lampeter and later with University of Wales Trinity Saint David and Coleg Sir Gâr, fostering teacher training and curriculum development. Over the decades the school has navigated national initiatives such as the Welsh Government's Welsh-medium Education Strategy and has adapted through periods marked by policy changes from the National Assembly for Wales and subsequent Senedd Cymru legislation. The institution's evolution reflects broader cultural movements including partnerships with the National Eisteddfod of Wales and collaborations with arts organisations like the Welsh Books Council and S4C productions.
Situated near the historic town centre of Carmarthen and within reach of transport links such as the A40 road and Carmarthen railway station, the campus comprises classrooms, specialist science laboratories, and ICT suites aligned with regional standards set by Carmarthenshire County Council. Sports facilities include playing fields suitable for rugby union and association football and indoor halls used for activities affiliated with organisations like the Welsh Rugby Union and Football Association of Wales. The site supports performing arts with halls equipped for drama connected to programmes used by companies such as the National Theatre Wales and music tuition linked to the Welsh Music Service and the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama. Library resources are supplemented through partnerships with the Carmarthenshire Library Service and outreach from the National Library of Wales.
The school offers a curriculum aligned with the national curriculum frameworks overseen by Estyn and the Welsh Government, providing Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and Sixth Form pathways leading to qualifications including GCSEs and A Levels; language instruction follows the Welsh-medium models promoted by organisations such as the Welsh Language Commissioner. Subject offerings span sciences related to Cardiff University syllabuses, humanities reflecting resources from the National Museum Cardiff, and vocational links with institutions like Coleg Sir Gâr and Gower College Swansea. The school participates in collaborative consortia with nearby providers—often coordinated through regional consortia connected to Carmarthenshire County Council—and supports bilingual competence relative to frameworks used by the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales and training partnerships with teacher education at Bangor University and Swansea University.
The student population draws from catchment communities across Carmarthenshire and neighbouring Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion, reflecting demographic patterns reported by local authorities and census data gathered by the Office for National Statistics. Admissions follow local authority policies administered by Carmarthenshire County Council with consideration for Welsh-medium provision promoted by national efforts from the Welsh Government. The Sixth Form accepts internal progression and external applicants, some of whom commute from towns such as Llanelli, Ammanford, and Whitland, and who may engage with regional transport networks including services by Transport for Wales.
Extracurricular life includes competitive participation in leagues organised by the Welsh Schools FA and tournaments under auspices of the Welsh Rugby Union; teams compete in sports from athletics to netball and participate in events run by the Youth Sport Trust. Cultural activities are robust, with choirs and ensembles performing at events such as the National Eisteddfod of Wales and collaborations with arts organisations including Urdd Gobaith Cymru and the Arts Council of Wales. Clubs span debating aligned with programmes by Welsh Young Farmers' Clubs, STEM clubs linked to initiatives from STEM Learning and scientific outreach featuring visitors from Coleg Sir Gâr and University of Wales Trinity Saint David.
Academic standards are monitored by Estyn, whose inspection frameworks are informed by Welsh Government guidance and benchmarking against national performance indicators used by the Department for Education and comparable UK bodies. Performance at GCSE and A Level is assessed relative to regional averages for Carmarthenshire and Wales, with results often cited in local reporting by outlets such as the Western Mail and BBC Wales. The school engages in ongoing improvement plans shaped by advice from bodies including the Welsh Local Government Association and exchanges with other Welsh-medium secondary schools.
Alumni and staff have gone on to roles across public life, culture, and sport including associations with organisations such as S4C, BBC Wales, National Theatre Wales, Welsh Government, Plaid Cymru, Welsh Rugby Union, and higher education institutions like Cardiff University and University of Wales Trinity Saint David. Former pupils have become figures in literature connected to the Welsh Books Council, in politics represented in the Senedd Cymru, and in professional sport associated with clubs like Scarlets and Swansea City A.F.C.. Leading educators from the school have contributed to teacher training with Bangor University and curriculum development engagements with Estyn and the Welsh Language Commissioner.
Category:Secondary schools in Carmarthenshire Category:Welsh-language schools