Guide to the Curriculum Cymreig -- English Literature
The following links aims to direct users to internet resources within Wales on the Web that may be of use to the teaching of the Curriculum Cymreig and to schools in general. Many websites include material that are created for use in schools or have facilities that cater for school visits. These websites have an education icon at the bottom of the resource description.
Websites without an education icon also contain valuable material. Even though they do not contain material created specifically for schools, they could well make a great contribution to the provision of the Curriculum Cymreig both in primary and secondary schools. It is especially useful for those looking for material relating to Wales that can be used in their teaching. This page also contain links to relevant sections of NGFL Cymru.
Visit our guides on English Literature for an overview of educational material relating to English Literature in Wales.
Links within Wales on the Web relating to English Literature include:
- English Literature: all headings
For a listing of all English Literature links within Wales on the Web. - English Literature
Including access to resources that provide a general overview of English Literature in Wales (Celtic Info). - Literary Associations and institutions
For the main literary organisations in Wales such as Academi and Welsh Books Council. - Children's Literature
Includes Kids Bookline from the Welsh Books Council and websites on Roald Dahl. - Poetry
Including websites on poets such as Paul Henry, Owen Sheers, Francesa Kay, Gillian Clarke, Goff Morgan, Susan Richardson, Sheenagh Pugh, Catherine Fisher and poems from Cardiff perspective by Peter Finch. - Drama
For playwrights such as Dic Edwards. - Authors, Women Authors, Directories of authors
For a wide variety of websites of Anglo Welsh authors. They include Alexander Cordell, Dylan Thomas, Christopher Meredith, Gwyneth Lewis, Malcolm Pryce, Stevie Davies, and R.S Thomas. Many other general resources providing biographical information on Welsh authors are listed. - Competitions and festivals
For literary competitions and festivals such as Hay Festival and World Book Day. - Books and Reading
Includes many online initatives encouraging reading in Wales. They include BBC's Big Read and Estyn Allan initiatives established to increase access to the richness and diversity of contemporary writing in Welsh and English by using the public library service. It also has access to Welsh Books Council internet book inquiry and online ordering site: gwales.com.
English Literature teaching material within NGFL Cymru
Recommended websites covering all aspects of Science in Wales include:
- The Academi is the body promoting both the writers and the literatures of Wales. Their website contains an up to date events guide to literary Wales, information about the writers and the publishers of Wales and a Welsh literary news section, as well as details of associated lectures and workshops. The writers of Wales directory lists biographical, bibliographical and contact details for many authors in Wales. Details of the Tŷ Newydd writers courses at Cricieth are also featured.
- The Welsh Books Council is the body concerned with the promotion of Welsh language literature, and books of Welsh interest for both adults and children. They are also responsible for Kids Bookline. The website has profiles of a number of childrens authors and illustrators, an introduction to Bardd Plant Cymru and an introduction to the months new books. The site also has a link to gwales.com, their online book ordering service.
- BBC Wales Arts provides a guide to the arts and entertainment scene in Wales. The website contains many reviews to the latest arts and entertainment releases in Wales, features on artists, interviews with individuals involved in the arts scene and reviews of English language books.