Inspiring children and young people with new Hanes Cymru (The History of Wales) resources
“Exciting collaboration between the cultural and education sectors provides an opportunity for all learners in Wales to better understand our diverse national identity”
Adnodd – the arm’s-length body responsible for leading and coordinating the provision of educational resources – has announced a series of new projects to support the teaching and learning of Hanes Cymru (The History of Wales).
Following a competitive commissioning process, Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales, in conjunction with the National Library of Wales, Cadw, and the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales, will receive funding from Adnodd to create a series of new educational resources that will spark learners’ curiosity about Welsh history.
The resources will encourage learners to challenge and question how historical events are recorded and communicated, while developing the analytical and critical thinking skills of children and young people. Through the resources, they will explore key themes in Welsh history, including the industrial revolution and the modern era.
Emyr George, Chief Executive of Adnodd, said:
“One of Adnodd’s objectives is to enable more strategic delivery across sectors, and this new commission is an excellent example of collaboration between the cultural and education sectors. Research and evidence also underpin our work, and this exciting project follows the advice of the Welsh History Expert Group on how to support the teaching and learning of our history across the Curriculum for Wales.”
Anna Brychan, Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language, said:
“Understanding Wales’s history is essential to giving young people the confidence to play a full part in Welsh society. This new Welsh government is committed to embedding Welsh history throughout the education system, and that it is presented in a broad and inclusive way for all learners.
“I welcome the announcement that Adnodd is collaborating with historians and leading Welsh cultural organisations in creating resources that will inspire, educate and reflect our rich history.”
Jane Richardson, Chief Executive of Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales, said:
“Thanks to the support of Adnodd, this project will give children and young people in Wales an opportunity to better understand our country’s diverse identity. Our intention is to work with our partners to develop inclusive units of engaging resources, based on authentic Welsh evidence such as artefacts, archives and oral histories from the National Collection, that will spark lifelong curiosity about our rich and diverse history.”
This project is part of a series of developments supported by Adnodd to strengthen and broaden how Welsh history is taught in the classroom.
These include:
- Creating a new dedicated space on Hwb for Welsh history, making it easier for practitioners and learners to access and use bilingual digital resources.
- Supporting a group of schools successful in the 2025 Welsh Heritage Schools Initiative, enabling pupils and practitioners to co-create resources that reflect their own cynefin.
- A Tryweryn-themed “escape room” resource that encourages learners to explore the National Library of Wales’ collections while improving their literacy and digital skills.
- A brand new magazine from Atebol to support GCSE History learners, with the first issue available in October 2026.
New resources from Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales will be available on Hwb during spring term 2027.
Adnodd is hosting a panel discussion on History, Identity and the Curriculum for Wales at this year’s National Eisteddfod on Saturday 1 August at 4.30pm in Ardal y Cymdeithasau (Societies Area). This event will bring together voices from across education, culture and heritage to explore how a richer, more inclusive understanding of Wales’s past can inspire learning today.