Early Years & Flying Start NPT

26/05/2026

✨ UWTSD Early Years Research Project ✨

Congratulations to all the brilliant practitioners who successfully completed the two-day UWTSD Early Years Research Project! 👏

It was an inspiring and enriching experience at the UWTSD campus, where practitioners immersed themselves in a wide range of professional learning and development opportunities, including:

🌿 Developing team and leadership skills in the early years
📚 Exploring the “why” of early years practice by making meaningful links between research, theory, and everyday practice
🎨 Understanding the importance of play and outdoor learning for inclusive development
🏫 Visiting the immersive room and campus library
🌲 Taking part in an engaging Forest School session

Thank you to lecturers Glenda, Natasha and Donna from Widening Access and Sarah our Early Years training advisor, all contributed to such a positive, reflective, and inspiring two days of learning. We look forward to seeing the impact this knowledge and experience will have within early years settings!

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✨ Prosiect Ymchwil Blynyddoedd Cynnar UWTSD ✨

Llongyfarchiadau i’r holl ymarferwyr gwych a gwblhaodd Brosiect Ymchwil Blynyddoedd Cynnar UWTSD dros ddeuddydd yn llwyddiannus! 👏

Roedd yn brofiad ysbrydoledig a chyfoethog ar gampws UWTSD, lle cafodd ymarferwyr eu trochi mewn amrywiaeth eang o gyfleoedd dysgu a datblygiad proffesiynol, gan gynnwys:

🌿 Datblygu sgiliau tîm ac arweinyddiaeth yn y blynyddoedd cynnar
📚 Archwilio “pam” y blynyddoedd cynnar drwy wneud cysylltiadau ystyrlon rhwng ymchwil, theori ac ymarfer bob dydd
🎨 Deall pwysigrwydd chwarae a dysgu yn yr awyr agored ar gyfer datblygiad cynhwysol
🏫 Ymweld â’r ystafell drochi a llyfrgell y campws
🌲 Cymryd rhan mewn sesiwn Ysgol Goedwig ddifyr

Diolch i’r darlithwyr Glenda, Natasha a Donna o’r adran Ehangu Mynediad, ac i Sarah, ein cynghorydd hyfforddiant Blynyddoedd Cynnar, a gyfrannodd at ddeuddydd mor gadarnhaol, myfyriol ac ysbrydoledig o ddysgu. Rydym yn edrych ymlaen at weld effaith y wybodaeth a’r profiadau hyn o fewn lleoliadau blynyddoedd cynnar!

EarlyYears Uwtsd

26/05/2026

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Learn Welsh | Dysgu Cymraeg 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Are you interested in learning Welsh or supporting others on their Welsh language journey?

We’ve brought together a range of useful Welsh language support and resources available for practitioners and families across NPT.

The document includes a variety of courses, programmes, and helpful websites to support learning and encourage the everyday use of Welsh.

Find out more by clicking the link below:

https://canva.link/azjnajeahr4qjpx

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Oes gennych chi ddiddordeb mewn dysgu Cymraeg neu gefnogi eraill ar eu taith iaith Gymraeg?

Rydym wedi casglu ystod o gymorth ac adnoddau defnyddiol ar gyfer y Gymraeg sydd ar gael i ymarferwyr a theuluoedd ledled CNPT.

Mae’r ddogfen yn cynnwys amrywiaeth o gyrsiau, rhaglenni a gwefannau defnyddiol i gefnogi dysgu ac annog defnydd bob dydd o’r Gymraeg.

Darganfyddwch fwy drwy glicio ar y ddolen isod:

https://canva.link/azjnajeahr4qjpx

16/05/2026

Llongyfarchiadau mawr i Munchkinos Childminding 👏

Huge congratulations to Munchkinos Childcare 👏

Coram PACEY Regional Childminder Awards 2026🪄 We’re delighted to announce the winner for South Wales is...

🥇 Claire Nicholls-De Freitas

"Winning this award means the world to me. Munchkinos began in September 2008, and this award recognises years of love, hard work, outdoor adventures, and community. I’m so proud to share it with my husband Toni, the children and their families who all make up Munchkinos."

🌟 Runner-up: Sarah Sharpe
Poppins Daycare - Sarah Sharpe Registered Childminder

Congratulations Claire and Sarah! 👏

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Coram PACEY Cymru

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01/05/2026

A fantastic outdoor learning session took place at Gofal Plant Tregeles this morning, led by Becci and Kellie, our Flying Start Development Assistants. As the video shows, the children had a great time exploring new and exciting opportunities for play and learning outdoors 🍃

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Sesiwn ddysgu awyr agored wych yn Gofal Plant Tregeles y bore yma, wedi’i harwain gan Becci a Kellie, ein Cynorthwywyr Datblygu Dechrau’n Deg. Fel y gwelir yn y fideo, cafodd y plant lawer o hwyl wrth archwilio cyfleoedd newydd a chyffrous ar gyfer chwarae a dysgu yn yr awyr agored. 🍃

01/05/2026

Flying Start Welsh Fun Day / Gŵyl Hwyl Gymraeg Dechrau’n Deg 🎉

Join us for a fun-filled day celebrating Welsh language, music and family fun!
Dewch i ymuno â ni am ddiwrnod llawn hwyl yn dathlu’r Gymraeg, cerddoriaeth a hwyl i’r teulu!

📅 Saturday 11th July | Dydd Sadwrn 11eg Gorffennaf
⏰ 10:30 – 15:30
📍 Aberavon Leisure Centre | Canolfan Hamdden Aberafan

✨ Live music, storytelling, children’s entertainment and activities for all!
✨ Cerddoriaeth fyw, straeon, adloniant i blant a gweithgareddau i bawb!

Everyone welcome – come and enjoy the Welsh language together 💙
Croeso i bawb – dewch i fwynhau’r Gymraeg gyda’n gilydd 💚