Full Description
Parents, Personalities and Power: Welsh-medium Schools in South-east Wales is the first volume ever published to investigate in depth the interdependent influences on the phenomenal growth of such schools over the last half century. Derived from a sustained research investigation based in the School of Welsh, Cardiff University (2003 - 8), the research is set within a constantly evolving linguistic, social and political society. The authors underline the international interest in the sustainable and continuing growth of the Ysgolion Cymraeg, and, as the title suggests, note the various powers that have influenced the shaping of the Welsh-school movement. These reflect the increased interest in the language and identity of Wales and the future challenges these schools face.
Contents
Foreword Colin Baker Chapter 1 An Act of Faith Colin H. Williams Chapter 2 A Dynamic Profile Huw S. Thomas Chapter 3 The Shifting Impact of Language and Identity Huw S. Thomas Chapter 4 Understanding Power Huw S. Thomas Chapter 5 The Articulation of Power Huw S. Thomas Chapter 6 An Evolving Synergy Huw S. Thomas Chapter 7 Future Prospects for Welsh-medium Education: Reflections from a Recent Migrant David Hawker Chapter 8 Parent Power Michael L. N. Jones Chapter 9 Local Authorities and Welsh-medium Education Geraint Rees Chapter 10 School Reorganization: A Lesson in How Not to Do It. The Case of Canton, Cardiff West Rhodri Morgan Chapter 11 The School Phenomenon: Encouraging Social Language Use Patterns in Welsh-medium Education Jeni Price Chapter 12 Transforming Strategies: Pathways to an Integral Education System Colin H. Williams and Merion Prys Jones
