History of the School

Ysgol Gymraeg Brynsierfel is a designated Welsh-medium school situated in a housing estate in Llwynhendy, Llanelli. The school was officially opened on Thursday October 15^th 1953 - by the Right Honourable James Griffiths - with the pupils arriving on December 1^st. At present, there are 183 pupils in the school, including part and full-time pupils in the Nursery. The pupils are arranged into classes according to age.

• Ensure that every pupil is fluent in Welsh by the age of seven ;
• Teach pupils to appreciate Welsh traditions and history and give them a feeling of belonging to the Welsh culture;
• Provide a broad, balanced, wide ranging, relevant and differentiated curriculum;
• Monitor the progress of each pupil so that he/she may be stretched further when doing well and given more help when he/she is not;
• Emphasise the value of education and academic success;
• Promote a high standard of courtesy and respect towards others ;
• Ensure equality of opportunity to develop talents and abilities;
• Enjoy a close and purposeful relationship with the local community ;
• Nurture self-respect, confidence and self-reliance;
• Welcome parents ;
• Care for our pupils ;
• Be joyful, hardworking, lively and successful.