Ysgol Carrog achieves Siarter Iaith Award Ysgol Carrog in Carrog has been awarded with the Gold Cymraeg Campus Siarter Iaith Award, the first Welsh second language school in Denbighshire to be awarded this Welsh Government initiative award. The initiative aims inspire children and young people to use Welsh in all aspects of their lives, increasing the social use of Welsh within the school and its wider community. The Cymraeg Campus Siarter Iaith provides schools with a framework to promote the Welsh language and a Welsh ethos across all areas of the school. Katie and Esme, members of the Criw Cymraeg said: "The Criw Cymraeg have had a very busy year. We have been promoting the Welsh language and culture around the school and encouraging everyone to speak Welsh whenever we can. After lots of hard work, the school has been awarded the Cymraeg Campus Aur (gold) Award and we are so happy." Councillor Gordon Hughes, Chair of Governors said: "We are the first school in Denbighshire to gain this award. This prestigious award is a testament to the unwavering dedication, hard work, and excellence demonstrated by our staff, students, and wider school community. As Chair of Governors, I am incredibly proud of the collaborative spirit that defines our school." Headteacher at Ysgol Carrog, Jayne Davies said: "The whole school have worked extremely hard to enhance and further develop the Welsh language skills of all and celebrate our Welsh culture. Achieving the gold Cymraeg Campus award is testament to this and will only strengthen our commitment to proving a high standard of Welsh throughout the school. I am very proud of everyone's efforts and commitment." Councillor Diane King, Lead Member for Education, Children and Families said: "I'd like to congratulate Ysgol Carrog on winning this award. The hard work from both pupils and staff has now been rewarded, with Ysgol Carrog becoming the first Welsh second language school in Denbighshire to be awarded with the Gold Cymraeg Campus Siarter Iaith Award."