Ysgol Dyffryn Teifi

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Ysgol Dyffryn Teifi is a bilingual (Welsh and English) comprehensive school in Llandysul, Ceredigion. It stands on the site of the previous Llandysul Grammar School. The school was established in 1984 following the re-organisation of education in the Teifi Valley.[1] history dates back to its period as a grammar school in the 19th century.

In 2001 there were 570 pupils at the school,[1] the numbers then dropped, but had increased once more to 527 in 2007, and were expected to continue to gradually increase.[2] 78% of the pupils were from homes where Welsh was the main language spoken in 2001,[1] this increased to 83% in 2007, with 91% of the pupils able to speak the language to first language standard.[2]

Amongst the ex-pupils are T. Llew Jones, Emyr Llewelyn, Kay Swinburne, Joshua Gerwyn Elias, Aled Gwyn Jones, John Ceredig Evans, Kristian James Davies, John Bowen Jones, Dr Llyr Jones and Ian N Morgan.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Adroddiad yr Ysgol, 15-18 Hydref 2001" (in Welsh). Estyn. 2001-12-17. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Adroddiad yr Ysgol, 16 Ebrill 2007 2001" (in Welsh). Estyn. 2007-06-20. 

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Coordinates: 52°02′28″N 4°18′58″W / 52.041°N 4.316°W / 52.041; -4.316

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