HC Deb 12 December 1986 vol 107 cc322-43W
Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the specific Welsh language projects which he has funded since 1979 under section 21 of the Education Act 1980; and what plans he has to fund further such projects.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

The information is in the following tables. Applications for support in 1987–88 are currently under consideration.

Clwyd Grant Awarded 1980–81 £ Grant Awarded 1981–82 £ Grant Awarded 1982–83 £ Grant Awarded 1983–84 £ Grant Awarded 1984–85 £ Grant Awarded 1985–86 £ Grant Awarded 1986–87 £ Total £
7. Purchase of language learning equipment 1,620 820 2,440
8. Purchase of reprographic equipment 8,000 8,000
9. Employment of trainee operator for offset litho equipment 700 5,630 5,630 11,960
10. Teaching Welsh to adults 4,000 17,660 26,550 8,000 10,000 10,000 23,000 99,210
11. Mousematics project 7,000 7,000 9,987 23,987
12. Resources for small rural schools 660 660
13. Bilingual nursery education project 9,000 20,600 21,000 20,000 25,000 95,600
14. Joint computer project with Gwynedd—NEWI 10,000 15,000 20,000 20,000 65,000
15. To publish Welsh graded objectives course—'Clebran'—for first year pupils in secondary schools. 10,000 12,000 2,000 24,000
16. Provision of Welsh books for schools 5,000 5,000
17. Welsh plays in schools 1,000 1,500 11,500
Welsh performances by 'Outreach' theatre 9,000
18. Residential courses—Cam Ymlaen 720 700 950 2,370
19. NEWI Production of microcomputer programmes 12,500 12,500
20. Integration of non-Welsh speaking pupils in rural schools 2,000
Welsh language education for minority 7,000 18,700
groups in mixed language rural schools 3,350 3,350 3,000
21. Welsh course for hospital staff: NEWI 3,220 4,500 7,720
22. Production of dramatised excerpts on tape of Welsh language books 1,050 1,050
23. Bilingual schools/Llysfasi agricultural education 6,000 6,000
24. TVEI/Humanities related Welsh medium experimental modules 3,500 3,500
Total 46,375 109,651 1118,233 2133,164 133,570 139,470 171,450 851,913
1 Supplementary grant to allow for inflation +£5,250 (Total 123,483).
2 Added allocation £18,527 (Total £151,691).

Dyfed Grant awarded 1980–81 £ Grant awarded 1981–82 £ Grant awarded 1982–83 £ Grant awarded 1983–84 £ Grant awarded 1984–85 £ Grant awarded 1985–86 £ Grant offered 1986–87 £M Total £
1. Athrawon Bro 9,575 51,425 61,690 64,300 70,000 76,944 80,000 413,934
2. Purchase of Welsh language teaching materials 27,120 6,000 2,500 35,620
3. Language courses for pupils at Urdd camps 5,000 13,068 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 58,068
4. Language courses for adults 850 1,800 2,000 10,000 10,000 10,800 11,000 46,450
5. Video films for in-service training in Welsh 12,515 12,515
6. INSET 8,005 8,500 5,000 2,750 3,056 27,311
7. Portable language development unit Equipment to enable development of 5,400 5,400
8. computer programmes in Welsh Video equipment for drama in Welsh at 2,742 2,742
9. Felinfach Theatre 1,282 1,282
10. Training scheme for non-Welsh speaking teachers Welsh by means of drama (Cwmbran and 7,500 10,000 17,500
11. Coracle Theatre) 25,000 28,000 53,000
12. Language Centres for Newcomers 7,500 15,000 22,500
Total 42,545 102,237 82,690 187,300 90,750 138,800 152,000 696,322
1 Added alloction £17,000(total £104,300).

Gwent Grant awarded 1980–81 £ Grant awarded 1981–82 £ Grant awarded 1982–83 £ Grant awarded 1983–84 £ Grant awarded 1984–85 £ Grant awarded 1985–86 £ Grant offered 1986–87 £ Total £
1. Full-time tutor/organiser for adult courses Books, materials and equipment for use in 11,350 19,150 20,100 13,073 19,500 83,173
2. adult education service and schools 7,500 8,250 10,000 5,000 3,000 9,500 43,250
3. In-service training for teachers of adults Support for the development of additional 1,000 3,000 4,000
4. Welsh Medium Units 35,660 50,000 85,660
Total 7,500 8,250 21,350 124,150 23,100 59,233 72,500 216,083
1 Added allocation £8,845 (total £32,995).

Gwynedd Grant awarded 1980–81 £ Grant awarded 1981–82 £ Grant awarded 1982–83 £ Grant awarded 1983–84 £ Grant awarded 1984–85 £ Grant awarded 1985–86 £ Grant offered 1986–87 £ Total £
1. Printing of Welsh language course materials 4,000 4,000
2. INSET 1,200 3,200 2,000 5,000 4,500 15,900
3. Language courses for pupils 12,000 12,000
4. Language courses for adults 7,240 5,500 4,692 5,383 1,500 2,500 8,000 34,815
5. Language learning equipment 6,383 6,383
6. Publication of booklet describing County's bilingual education policy 3,500 3,500
7. Welsh language programme for children newly arrived in Gwynedd 50,000 50,000
8. Teaching materials for Welsh as a first or second language in schools 20,300 30,250 12,000 5,000 67,550
9. Welsh language adviser for infant newcomers to Gwynedd 8,700 36,200 7,000 12,500 64,400
10. Primary sector projects (a) Welsh books for schools (b) pupils and teacher booklets for second language courses 6,000 6,000
11. Purchase of books for Ysgol Y Creuddyn 4,000 4,000
12. INSET for adult education tutors running intensive Welsh courses 3,500 3,500
13. Initial work to provide a basis for producing music texts in Welsh 2,500 2,500
14. Preparation and publication of Welsh medium booklets for use in secondary schools—Cwrs y Bont I, II, III 2,000 2,000 4,000
15. Language masters for use in the primary sector 1,000 1,000
16. Production of text book for the National Nursery Examination Board course in Welsh 750 750
17. Crash/residential courses 40,000 40,000
18. Teaching Welsh to children and particularly to non-Welsh speaking newcomers into Gwynedd 40,000 40,000
19. Courses through the medium of Welsh at Colleges of Further Education 20,000 21,500 41,500
(a) Preparation of shorthand and audio tapes in Welsh for use on secretarial courses in Colleges of Further Education 5,600 4,550 10,150
(b) Materials for teaching Agricultural Science 9,445 9,000 18,445
(c) Office Practice Course 7,050 1,800 8,850
(d) Catering Course 1,450 1,450
(e) Teaching materials/translator for Home Economics Department 8,000 8,000
(f) Preparing teaching resources for a bilingual NNEB course 8,000 7,500 15,500
(g) Bilingual Business Studies course—Coleg Gwynedd 12,000 12,000
(h) Building Courses 4,500 4,500
(i) Preparation of Teaching Materials for Social Services Courses 5,000 5,000
20. Pre-school liaison officer—special education 14,503 14,503
21. Preparation of material for word processor (Edword) 7,550 8,370 20,000 35,920
22. Adapting computer software—in conjunction with Clwyd 10,000 15,000 20,000 20,000 65,000
23. Athrawon Bro 31,000 40,000 48,000 119,000
24. Theatre in Education 10,000 10,000 5,000 25,000
25. Computer appreciation course for secondary schools 6,000 4,419 10,419
26. Experimental centres for newcomers 10,000 19,000 15,000 44,000
27. Publication of Volume "Britain in the Tudor Age" 1,500 1,500
28. To prepare materials to meet Mode III examination need 2,000 2,000
29. Publication of material 'Welsh in Work and Leisure' 1,900 1,900
30. Learning through Science (5–13) 7,500 7,500
31. Development of potential of 'Logo Chip' in Welsh 7 000 7,000

Gwynedd Grant awarded 1980–81 £ Grant awarded 1981–82 £ Grant awarded 1982–83 £ Grant awarded 1983–84 £ Grant awarded 1984–85 £ Grant awarded 1985–86 £ Grant offered 1986–87 £ Total £
32. Adaptation of Curwen Books (1, 2 & 3) 5,500 5,500
33. Special Needs Resources in Welsh 8,000 8,000
Totals 54,623 123,000 99,442 1109,436 120,870 161,764 163,800 832,935
1 Added Allocation £17,520. Total £126,956.

Mid Glamorgan Grant awarded 1980–81 £ Grant awarded 1981–82 £ Grant awarded 1982–83 £ Grant awarded 1983–84 £ Grant awarded 1984–85 £ Grant awarded 1985–86 £ Grant offered 1986–87 £ Total £
1. INSET 38,416 59,731 65,000 63,000 2,500 2,500 3,000 234,147
2. Purchase of Welsh medium teaching materials 11,000 9,679 2,500 5,000 28,179
3. Extension of courses for adults 3,500 3,860 5,000 5,500 6,000 23,860
4. Welsh learners Saturday Club 1,180 1,180
5. Athrawon Bro 48,850 81,620 86,000 216,470
6. Preparation of resources for Welsh medium comprehensive schools 2,000 2,000 4,000
7. Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni: Taped lessons Pilot Scheme 6,000 9,500 15,500
8. Theatre in Education 2,000 2,250 4,250
9. Development Officer for Welsh as a second language (Youth and Adult) 16,000 16,000
10. Translation of fire prevention material (Welephant) 2,000 2,000
11. Teacher in the community 18,000 18,000
12. Summer Courses—Ysgol Gyfun Llanhari 3,000 3,000
Total 49,416 69,410 71,000 168,040 58,350 122,620 127,750 566,586
1 Added allocation £15,660 (Total £83,700).

Powys Grant awarded 1980–81 £ Grant awarded 1981–82 £ Grant awarded 1982–83 £ Grant awarded 1983–84 £ Grant awarded 1984–85 £ Grant awarded 1985–86 £ Grant offered 1986–87 £ Total £
1. Athrawon Bro 5,342 23,289 25,375 28,742 42,000 45,000 51,000 220,748
2. INSET 1,554 2,556 4,110
3. Language courses for pupils at Urdd camps 3,648 8,689 5,000 9,150 8,000 8,000 10,000 52,487
4. Language courses for adults 4,908 409 10,000 10,850 11,000 37,167
5. Purchase of language materials and equipment 6,127 4,100 10,227
6. Development of Welsh medium education 7,559 15,601 15,336 38,496
7. Development of second language handbooks to establish threshold levels (primary schools) 800 800
8. Theatre in Education 12,000 10,000 22,000
9. Agriculture Welsh course (practical and theory) 950 950
Total 21,579 46,602 45,976 153,228 60,000 77,600 82,000 386,985
1 Added allocation £9,330 (Total £62,558).

South Glamorgan Grant awarded 1980–81 £ Grant awarded 1981–82 £ Grant awarded 1982–83 £ Grant awarded 1983–84 £ Grant awarded 1984–85 £ Grant awarded 1985–86 £ Grant offered 1986–87 £ Total £
1. Provision of Welsh language text and reference books 25,205 12,000 8,000 5,000 3,000 3,000 56,205
2. INSET 8,330 10,115 18,445
3. Residential language course for 6th form pupils 3,570 4,620 4,500 5,500 3,500 5,000 26,690
4. Language courses for adults 2,900 1,400 1,420 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 13,720
5. Provision of language equipment for schools 6,400 6,400
6. Development of secondary school course in Welsh 1,500 2,500 3,000 7,000
7. Establishment of a Welsh language resources unit at Mynachdy Road teachers centre 1,200 1,200

South Glamorgan Grant Awarded 1980–81 £ Grant Awarded 1981–82 £ Grant Awarded 1982–83 £ Grant Awarded 1983–84 £ Grant Awarded 1984–85 £ Grant Awarded 1985–86 £ Grant offered 1986–87 £ Total £
8. Technical equipment to assist in the education of ESN(s) pupils 300 300
9. Drafting secretary for project (6) development of secondary school course in Welsh 3,200 3,200
10. Adaptation of a mathematics course 7,000 6,500 13,500
11. Appointment of a peripatetic remedial teacher 10,800 11,560 11,800 12,500 13,000 59,660
12. Provisions of visual aids and resources for the teaching of Welsh history 1,750 1,750
13. Adaption of a science course 2,000 2,000
14. Assistance for pupils to attend Dyffryn and Urdd language camps 6,000 6,000 6,000 5,000 23,000
15. Athrawon Bro 15,000 33,250 50,000 98,250
16. Computer Programme for infants 10,000 12,000 22,000
17. Courses for teachers—oral ability course 1,500 1,800 1,500 4,800
18. Welsh language teaching materials (preparation) 6,000 6,000
19. Translation SPMG Mathematics 2,000 2,000
20. Teaching and use of calculators in primary schools (publication of translated work) 700 700
21. Translation of mathematical skills 300 300
22. New Mode 3 - O level exams 2,000 2,000
23. Science Materials—primary schools 4,000 4,000
Total 40,005 37,535 39,170 141,560 52,800 84,550 77,500 373,120
1 Added allocation £15,330. Total £56,860.

West Glamorgan Grant awarded 1980–81 £ Grant awarded 1981–82 £ Grant awarded 1982–83 £ Grant awarded 1983–84 £ Grant awarded 1984–85 £ Grant awarded 1985–86 £ Grant offered 1986–87 £ Total £
1. INSET (Primary) 43,000 67,860 67,860 70,694 2,000 251,414
2. Language course for pupils at Urdd camps 11,150 11,150
3. Provision of Welsh language books and materials 9,100 9,100
4. Athrawon Bro 11,960 12,236 64,000 90,533 100,000 278,729
5. Courses for teachers of Welsh 2,000 2,000
6. West Glamorgan Institute—Welsh for parents-Sadwrn Siarad 1,874 6,500

+c/f

4,046

7,000 19,420
7. Establishment of a Welsh language centre 8,000 8,000
8. Theatre in Education Programme 8,000 12,000 20,000
9. Development-improved presentation of Welsh language primary course(s) 350 350
10. Margam Park—educational resources programme 5,000 5,000
Total 54,150 76,960 79,820 182,930 67,874 122,429 121,000 605,163
1 Added allocation £13,499 (total £96,429).

All Local Education Authorities
Grant awarded 1980–81 £ Grant awarded 1981–82 £ Grant awarded 1982–83 £ Grant awarded 1983–84 £ Grant awarded 1984–85 £ Grant awarded 1985–86 £ Grant offered 1986–87 £ Total £
Grand Total 316,193 573,645 557,681 1599,808 607,314 906,466 968,000 4,529,107
1 Added allocation £115,681 (total £715,489).

Local Authority Higher and Further Education Organisations
Grant awarded 1980–81 £ Grant awarded 1981–82 £ Grant awarded 1982–83 £ Grant awarded 1983–84 £ Grant awarded 1984–85 £ Grant awarded 1985–86 £ Grant offered 1986–87 £ Total £
North East Wales Institute of Higher Education
1. Production of Welsh Language materials. 1,150 6,000 1,200 1 1 1 8,350
2. "Cam Ymlaen" residential course 900 900 900 1 1 1 2,700
3. Welsh courses for parents 750 850 1 1 1 1,600
4. INSET for teachers and adult classes 700 1 1 1 700
Total 1,150 900 8,350 2,950 13,350
Polytechnic of Wales
1. Intensive Welsh course (support for student parents) 1,425 3,350 3,400 3,350 3,750 4,000 19,275
2. Teacher/Researcher to extend Welsh language provision in Mid-Glamorgan Valleys 4,580 5,000 9,580
3. Development of materials for mother and children learning Welsh 1,900 3,000 4,900
4. Tutor for in-service intensive Welsh course (joint with Mid-Glamorgan County Council) 11,236 11,236
5. Investigations into examinations for adult Welsh learners 925 4,033 2,876 7,834
6. Training programme for non-Welsh speaking parents 8,000 9,500 17,500
7. Development of distance learning programme for adults 10,336 10,336
Total 925 5,458 12,706 22,636 3,350 22,086 13,500 80,661
College of Librarianship Wales
1. The design of microcomputer programmes and games in Welsh 8,500 10,000 10,000 28,500
Total 8,500 10,000 10,000 28,500
Normal College Bangor
1. Development of Welsh language teaching materials 3,057 3,057
2. In-service training of teachers in Welsh —continuation of after care service, Cynllun y Porth 3,000 3,000 4,000 7,000 7,105 8,500 32,605
3. Extended employment of Development Officer to complete the Schools Council Project—Cynllun y Porth 916 916
Total 3,057 3,916 3,000 4,000 7,000 7,105 8,500 36,578
West Glamorgan Institute of Higher Education
1. Welsh for parents 946 3,500 3,500 2 2 2 7,946
2. Audio visual equipment and tapes 4,123 2 2 2 4,123
Total 5,069 3,500 3,500 12,069
Grand Total 5,132 15,343 27,556 33,086 318,850 439,191 432,000 171,158
Total Local Education Authorities 3617,664 4945,657 41,000,000
Total Local Education Authorities and

Local Education Authority Colleges

4,700,265
1 Included with Clwyd LEA.
2 Included with West Glamorgan LEA.
3 Total LEA for 1984–85: includes Normal College and Polytechnic of Wales.
4 Total LEA for 1985–86, 1986–87: includes Normal College, Polytechnic of Wales and College of Librarianship.

Welsh Joint Education Committee
Grant awarded 1980–81 £ Grant awarded 1981–82 £ Grant awarded 1982–83 £ Grant awarded 1983–84 £ Grant awarded 1984–85 £ Grant awarded 1985–86 £ Grant offered 1986–87 £ Total £
1. Welsh Text Book Schemes 104,500 50,273 133,551 119,047 1230,000
a. WJEC Scheme a. 48,100 a. 50,000 1,040,471
b. Aberystwyth Project Material b. 135,000 b. 170,000
2. Equipment for the Examinations Department to prepare examination papers in Welsh 10,500 10,500
3. Officer for teaching of Welsh to adults 15,986 16,000 32,000 18,000 125,953
4. Second language research officer(Secondary) 13,967 14,000 16,000
5. Support for the development of Welsh medium software 23,000 23,000
Total 115,000 50,273 133,551 149,000 1260,000 215,100 277,000 1,199,924
1 Includes £60,000 additional allocation.

Higher Education Organisations
Grant awarded 1980–81 £ Grant awarded 1981–82 £ Grant awarded 1982–83 £ Grant awarded 1983–84 £ Grant awarded 1984–85 £ Grant awarded 1985–86 £ Grant offered 1986–87 £ Total £
University college, Cardiff—extra mural department
1. Welsh course for parents in Gwent 3,000 3,000
2. Tutor for the training of adult teachers in Welsh (liaison with South Glamorgan LEA) 3,000 3,000
Total 3,000 3,000 6,000
University college of Cardiff—department of education
1. In-service training for science teachers from Welsh medium secondary schools 452 491 520 750 2,213
Total 452 491 520 750 2,213
University college Swansea—extra mural department
1. Progression in course teaching suitable for a university department of adult and continuing education 3,650 5,263 6,300 6,600 5,000 6,000 7,000 39,813
Total 3,650 5,263 6,300 6,600 5,000 6,000 7,000 39,813
University college of Wales Aberystwyth—extra mural department
1. Teaching of Welsh to adults 3,400 5,913 7,000 8,000 8,500 9,000 9,000 50,813
Total 3,400 5,913 7,000 8,000 8,500 9,000 9,000 50,813
University college of Wales Aberystwyth— registry
1. Development of academic techiques related to the teaching of Welsh to adults (Welsh Department) 2,810 10,392 17,600 17,636 113,750 10,000 11,000 83,188
2. Appointment of officer to collect and edit teaching materials in Welsh 5,965 5,965
3. Development of Welsh language teaching materials (Resource Centre—Education Department) 5,530 13,730 20,844 214,692 42,000 35,000 131,796
4. Welsh/French, French/Welsh Dictionary 5,150 5,150 10,300
Total 8,340 16,357 31,330 38,480 33,592 57,150 46,000 231,249

Grant Awarded 1980–81 £ Grant Awarded 1981–82 £ Grant Awarded 1982–83 £ Grant Awarded 1983–84 £ Grant Awarded 1984–85 £ Grant Awarded 1985–86 £ Grant offered 1986–87 £ Total £
University college of North Wales—extra mural department
1. Programme of instruction for adult learners of Welsh 3,075 8,000 9,000 11,000 12,000 10,000 20,000 73,075
2. Purchase of language laboratory equipment 2,750 2,750
3. Extension of Welsh language provision for adults in West Clwyd 6,000 6,000
4. Welsh courses for Gwynedd AHA staff 6,000 6,000
Total 3,075 10,750 9,000 11,000 12,000 16,000 26,000 87,825
University college of North Wales—Department of social theory and institutions
1. Establishment of Practice Centre to adapt Social Work Education and Training 5,000 12,000 12,000 29,000
Total 5,000 12,000 12,000 29,000
University college of North Wales—education department
1. Implementation of a Welsh version of LOGO 2,400 2,400
Total 2,400 2,400
University of Wales registry
1. Residential course to provide post-qualifying educational opportunties for social workers through the medium of Welsh 615 615
2. Purchase of language learning equipment 10,835 10,835
3. Purchase of reprographic equipment 3,800 3,800
4. Purchasing of a word processor for the Welsh Teaching Centre 4,500 4,500
5. Short resiidential course to give paramedical workers an educational opportunity through the medium of Welsh 860 1,500 2,360
6. Full-time term's course for learners in Cardiff 1,680 1,680
7. Transfer of teaching materials to word processor 370 370
8. Establishment of intensive (continuation) course for learners 515 1,000 1,515
9. Full time course for learners (beginners) 1,635 1,000 2,635
10. Purchase of new cassette copying system 980 980
Total 14,635 615 2,540 4,500 3,500 3,500 29,290
Trinity college, Carmathen
1. Preparation and production of classroom materials in religious education for the junior age group 5,973 5,973
2. Second language teaching aids—language games 2,800 8,000 10,800
3. In-service training of bilingual LEA teachers on curriculum development and production of necessary materials 6,000 6,000
4. Microcomputers for use in Welsh medium primary schools 16,200 17,500 33,700
Total 8,800 8,000 5,973 16,200 17,500 56,473
North Staffordshire polytechnic
1. Survey of attitudes of past students from Welsh medium secondary schools 576 576
Total 576 576

Grant awarded 1980–81 £ Grant awarded 1981–82 £ Grant awarded 1982–83 £ Grant awarded 1983–84 £ Grant awarded 1984–85 £ Grant awarded 1985–86 £ Grant offered 1986–87 £ Total £
Cardigan technical college
1. Provision of language laboratory equipment 6,500 6,500
Total 6,500 6,500
Carmarthen technical college
1. Provision of language laboratory equipment 6,500 6,500
Total 6,500 6,500
Gwynedd further education colleges
1. Provision of books and equipment at four further education colleges 6,000 6,000
Total 6,000 6,000
Ystrad Mynach college
1. Provision of books and equipment for further education students 5,444 5,444
Total 5,444 5,444
Radnor college of further education
1. Provision of language laboratory equipment 15,249 15,249
Total 15,249 15,249
South Glamorgan institute of higher education
1. Provision of books, equipment and materials for the teaching of Welsh 2,365 2,365
Total 2,365 2,365
Grand total: Higher education organisations 33,100 93,784 62,121 76,113 68,592 122,250 121,750 577,710
1 Includes £3,750 additional allocation.
2 Includes £4,000 additional allocation.

Other organisations
Grant Awarded 1980–81 £ Grant Awarded 1981–82 £ Grant Awarded 1982–83 £ Grant Awarded 1983–84 £ Grant Awarded 1984–85 £ Grant Awarded 1985–86 £ Grant offered 1986–87 £ Total £
Schools Council Committee for Wales
1. Diagnostic and teaching materials for slow learners 5,000 30,023 29,758 64,781
Total 5,000 30,023 29,758 64,781
Workers Educational Association North Wales District
1. "Practice your Welsh" classes 3,450 3,500 3,500 3,000 13,450
Total 3,450 3,500 3,500 3,000 13,450
Gwynedd Health Authority Teaching Packs
1. "My Body" Project
2. Alcohol Education 10,000 10,000 9,395 29,395

Grant awarded 1980–81 £ Grant awarded 1981–82 £ Grant awarded 1982–83 £ Grant awarded 1983–84 £ Grant awarded 1984–85 £ Grant awarded 1985–86 £ Grant offered 1986–87 £ Total £
3. Safety Education
4. Drug Education 10,000 10,000
5. Food and Health 7,000 7,000
Total 10,000 10,000 9,395 10,000 7,000 46,395
Welsh National Centre for Religious Education
1. Production of materials for religious education in the infants and junior school and also "O" level text books for secondary schools 6,500 6,500
Total 6,500 6,500
National Scientific Association
1. Science Society Conference Scholarship (includes production of posters portraying Welsh Scientists1) 12,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 6,000
2. Welsh software in schools 1,000 1,000
Total 2,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 7,000
Christian Education Movement in Wales
1. Preparation of pupil/teacher pack on the theme of "Discovering the Bible"
5,000 5,000
National Language Unit
1. Officer for second language courses 7,391 7,391
2. Production of Welsh language course 4,000 4,000
3. Classified dictionary for the teaching of Welsh in Schools 2,000 2,000
4. Publication of Welsh language teaching materials 18,500 2,000 20,500
5. Equipment for preparing language courses 3,500 3,500
Total 22,000 8,000 7,391 37,391
Yr Academi Gymreig
1. English/Welsh Dictionery 5,000 7,000 12,000
Total 5,000 7,000 12,000
Welsh Books Council
1. Conversion of a van to a mobile exhibition unit for display of Welsh books 16,195 16,195
2. Equipment for the design of educational books 7,815 7,815
3. To assist with provisions of services resulting from purchase of van 5,000 5,000
4. Clwb Llyfrau Spondonics—Welsh books club 12,500 12,500
Total 24,010 5,000 12,500 41,510
Welsh National Centre for Children's Literature
1. Establishment of Centre on an independent basis; to increase the collection of Welsh books and related materials; to take measures to stimulate children's interest in Welsh books and reading 11,575 12,244 23,819
Total 11,575 12,244 23,819

Grant awarded 1980–81 £ Grant awarded 1981–82 £ Grant awarded 1982–83 £ Grant awarded 1983–84 £ Grant awarded 1984–85 £ Grant awarded 1985–86 £ Grant offered 1986–87 £ Total £
Cyhoeddiadau Mei
1. Assistance towards publicity costs of a bi-monthly Welsh education magazine 1,000 1,000
Total 1,000 1,000
The Welsh school—London
1. Temporary assistance with the school's activities 2,200 5,000 7,200
Total 2,200 5,000 7,200
Keep Wales tidy campaign
1. Production of a Welsh language version of an environmental project for infants for use in schools 7,250 7,250
Total 7,250 7,250
Llandovery Welsh learners club
Assistance with the club's activities 200 200
Total 200 200
Council for education in world citizenship (CEWC)—Wales
1. Preparation of a Welsh language version of teaching materials developed by UNICEF illustrating water problems in developing countries 700 1,000 1,700
Total 700 1,000 1,700
Welsh industrial and maritime museum
1. Welsh language education pack 400 400
Total 400 400
Canolfan laith Nant Gwrtheryn
1. Teacher/researcher for centre 6,000 6,000
Total 6,000 6,000
Y Colegiwm Cymraeg
1. Translation of selected works suitable for use by 'A' level students 6,500 3,500 10,000
2. French Companion 2,500 2,500
Total 6,500 6,000 12,500
Mudiad Cymraeg Casnewydd
1. Expansion of Welsh classes for adults 150 150
Totals 150 150
Parents for Welsh medium education
1. Promoting education through the medium of Welsh 500 650 800 1,950
Total 500 650 800 1,950
Council for Sunday schools and Christian education in Wales
1. Employment of two area development officers to promote work of the Council 12,500 12,500
Total 12,500 12,500

Grant awarded 1980–81 £ Grant awarded 1981–82 £ Grant awarded 1982–83 £ Grant awarded 1983–84 £ Grant awarded 1984–85 £ Grant awarded 1985–86 £ Grant offered 1986–87 £ Total £
Schools broadcasting Council for Wales
1. Publication of support material for Welsh language radio and television series for schools 5,000 7,000 5,000 17,000
Total 5,000 7,000 5,000 17,000
Cyngor y Dysgwr
1. Part-time clerical help for National Officer 750 750
Total 750 750
School curriculum development committee
1. Gorwelion newydd/new horizons: Teaching materials for Welsh as a first language in the secondary schools 12,000 12,000
Total 12,000 12,000
David Watson and Susanne Smith
1. Welsh Database programme for use in education 5,000 5,000
Total 5,000 5,000
Grand Total 32,350 57,585 76,658 51,708 49,945 34,650 40,550 343,446
Overall total 501,775 790,630 857,567 1909,715 1,004,701 1,317,657 1,439,300 6,821,345
1 Added Allocation £115,681. Total £1,025,396.