It is a Wales-wide initiative encouraging young people to speak Welsh in all aspects of their lives and not just during lessons.
Sketty has become Swansea’s fifth school to achieve gold and headteacher Bev Phillips said it was a real team effort.
She said: “This achievement reflects the dedication, hard work, and passion of our entire team—staff, children, parents, carers, governors, and the council’s Welsh service who have worked tirelessly to enable us to achieve the highest standards.
“Receiving the Gold Siarter is not just an honour, it is a testament to our ongoing efforts to promote the Welsh language, foster a culture of respect and diversity and to deliver outstanding educational experiences. We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed to this success.”
Jo Griffiths, Welsh subject leader at Sketty, added: “It’s been such an exciting and rewarding journey over the past three years, working to raise the profile and standard of Welsh across our school and local community.
“Our brilliant Criw Cymraeg have been at the heart of it all – leading events like Bore Coffi, the Dewi treasure hunt, school visits, Welsh music gigs and more. The buzz around the Welsh language and our cynefin is felt in every part of our school.
Swansea Council’s Cabinet Member for Education, Robert Smith, said: “It takes a lot of work and commitment to achieve the gold award so it’s really pleasing to see Sketty Primary achieve this and my congratulations go to all involved.”
