Pupils and staff at Arddleen are proud to be part of a school in Wales. At every opportunity, Welsh heritage, culture, and language are celebrated and embraced. Cynefin is a central part of topic planning, and pupils are encouraged to learn about and care for their local area, for example by writing to the local community about damage to Rodney’s Pillar. Pupils’ knowledge of Wales is developed through a wide range of trips that enrich topics successfully. This focus on Wales and Welshness results in the learning of Welsh being embraced by staff and pupils and appreciated by parents. Staff have high expectations of pupils, encouraging them to speak Welsh confidently and precisely. Pupils have represented the school at the national Urdd Eisteddfod and the International Eisteddfod in Llangollen. Overall, pupils’ progress in learning Welsh is strong.
Wales and the Welsh language have a high priority in curriculum and teaching.