Supporting Welsh Language Development in English-Medium Classrooms
Criw Clebran is a structured, interactive reading programme designed specifically for English-medium primary schools. Its aim is to support learners in developing their Welsh language skills — particularly oracy, reading, and writing.
Curriculum-Aligned and Classroom-Ready
Whether your learners are new to Cymraeg or need extra support, or your school wants to improve its everyday use of Welsh, Criw Clebran provides a clear, accessible approach to language development that aligns directly with the Languages, Literacy and Communication Area of Learning.
- Oracy: Structured speaking opportunities through dialogues, games, and pair work
- Reading: Books with audio, translation and vocabulary support
- Writing: Sentence-building activities, vocabulary scaffolds, and guided tasks
Designed to meet the needs of English-medium settings, all content is presented with clear support for non-fluent learners.
Key Features of the Platform
Created specifically for English-medium schools, all content is carefully designed to support non-fluent learners and teachers with clear, accessible language and structured guidance throughout.
Interactive Digital Books
Each interactive book is designed to support confident, independent learning – making Welsh feel accessible, engaging, and achievable for all learners. Our interactive digital books include:
- Clickable Words – Learners can click any word to hear the correct Welsh pronunciation
- Translations – Learners can click any word to view its English translation
- Audiobooks – Professionally narrated in both North and South Walian dialects, supporting regional consistency and fluent pronunciation.
- Instant Feedback – Auto-marked quizzes that help reinforce understanding and track progression.
Extensive Teacher Resources
Each unit is supported by a set of learning resources and worksheets with a consistent format to save time and ensure impact:
- Flashcards to introduce and revise key vocabulary
- Dialogues for practising sentence patterns in context
- Structured Games to encourage interaction and repetition
- Worksheets to support writing, comprehension, and independent application
- Writing Frames to support independent sentence construction
Assessment and Progress Tracking
Built-in quizzes at the end of each book allow for:
- Monitoring individual and group progress
- Informing next steps for differentiated instruction
- Supporting evidence collection for assessment for learning
Why Teachers Choose Criw Clebran
- Specifically created for English-medium schools
- Suitable for Welsh learners at all levels
- Designed to develop confident use of Cymraeg in real contexts
- Supports North and South dialects for accurate, relevant language exposure
- Ideal for whole-class, group, or independent learning
- Saves teachers’ valuable time
Criw Clebran gives teachers the tools they need to deliver high-quality Welsh teaching with confidence — even if they are still on their own language learning journey.
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We offer guided demonstrations to show you how the platform works and how it can be embedded into your Welsh provision. Whether you’re looking to support your less confident teachers or strengthen existing language provision, our team is happy to help.
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