It was disappointing to see a heart felt letter of complaint in the Free Press about our local secondary school, Ysgol Brynhyfryd, relating to the teaching of Welsh in Rhuthun. It linked to what appears to be an apparent Free Press or ex-teachers’ vendetta concerning the Rhuthun-resident head of Denbigh High School, for allegedly downgrading the teaching of Welsh there.
Even though there are fewer in the Welsh than English stream, bilingual Brynhyfryd has always fully championed the Welsh language and culture, just as much if not more so than Welsh-only Ysgolion Glan Clwyd (Llanelwy) a Maes Garmon (Yr Wyddgrug). The Brynhyfryd complainant felt that her son’s Welsh had deteriorated in the bilingual stream to the point where it wasn’t worth continuing. If true, this is surely a shame for a school that is currently probably the best in North East Wales – better perhaps even than Mold Alun and Hawarden High Schools.
Schools tend to move in cycles. Denbigh High’s new head is turning hers around, and how. As an example, just look at the numbers now in the sixth form. Brynhyfryd’s perception has over the last 10 years (at least) ascended and it continues to be very popular. Long may that continue. It’s now a huge school of 1,200 and draws people from as far as Flintshire and even a small number from Y Bala.
Being the best is only an easy position to occupy if it doesn’t lead to complacency. There’s no evidence of that at the moment, as prospective parents continue to knock on the school’s front door from far and wide. After all, aren’t they the ultimate judges?
Even though there are fewer in the Welsh than English stream, bilingual Brynhyfryd has always fully championed the Welsh language and culture, just as much if not more so than Welsh-only Ysgolion Glan Clwyd (Llanelwy) a Maes Garmon (Yr Wyddgrug). The Brynhyfryd complainant felt that her son’s Welsh had deteriorated in the bilingual stream to the point where it wasn’t worth continuing. If true, this is surely a shame for a school that is currently probably the best in North East Wales – better perhaps even than Mold Alun and Hawarden High Schools.
Schools tend to move in cycles. Denbigh High’s new head is turning hers around, and how. As an example, just look at the numbers now in the sixth form. Brynhyfryd’s perception has over the last 10 years (at least) ascended and it continues to be very popular. Long may that continue. It’s now a huge school of 1,200 and draws people from as far as Flintshire and even a small number from Y Bala.
Being the best is only an easy position to occupy if it doesn’t lead to complacency. There’s no evidence of that at the moment, as prospective parents continue to knock on the school’s front door from far and wide. After all, aren’t they the ultimate judges?
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