Sarah Coltman and Fran Rumbelow: Moving From England and Choosing Welsh For Our Children

Baby Steps Into The Curriculum

Nia is joined by two mums who were born in England and who have recently moved to Wales with their families. Sarah Coltman from Essex made to the move to her husband's beloved home city, Swansea. Fran Rumbelow was learning Welsh online before moving from Nottinghamshire to Pembrokeshire. Bravely, both Sarah and Fran have chosen to send their children to Welsh-medium nurseries and schools for their children. We hear about the worries and insecurities they faced and how they feel about the decision now. Listening along to the conversation is Dr Enlli Thomas of Bangor University who gives us her perspectives on the themes that emerge.
Dwy Fam o Loegr yw gwestai Nia yr wythnos hon, y ddwy newydd symud i Gymru gyda'i teuluoedd. Un o Essex yw Sarah Coltman, sydd bellach wedi ymgartrefu yn Abertawe, dinas enedigol ei gwr. Un o Nottingham yw Fran Rumbelow, dechreuodd ddysgu Cymraeg gyda'r plant ar-lein, cyn symud i Sir Benfro. Mae'r ddwy wedi dewis anfon y plant i'r cylchoedd meithrin lleol a'r ysgolion Cymraeg. Cawn glywed am yr hyn oedd yn poeni'r ddwy a'i pryderon cyn dechrau'r daith i addysg Gymraeg, a pam bod y ddau deulu a'r pant mor hapus ei bod wedi mynd amdani. Yn gwrando gyda Nia, mae Dr Enlli Thomas o Brifsygol Bangor, ein arbenigwr iaith sy'n ymateb i brofiadau'r ddau deulu.