Trinity role for Marian

Mrs Marian Thomas has been appointed as the new head of Initial Teacher Education and Training (ITET) at Trinity University College.
A graduate of the University of Aberystwyth, Mrs Thomas is an experienced teacher of Welsh and Welsh as a Second Language who has worked within schools across Wales, including as a Departmental Head at Sir Thomas Picton School, Haverfordwest, Ysgol Gyfun Aberteifi and Ysgol Gyfun y Strade, Llanelli.
She has been an Advisory Teacher for the County of Dyfed and a Schools Advisor for Pembrokeshire between 2000 and 2007 before joining the staff at Trinity as a Welsh Education Advisor.
During her time at Trinity she has been responsible for updating the scheme used by ITET departments across Wales, to develop the Welsh language skills of second language primary pupils.
The scheme, which is funded through the Centre for Welsh Medium Higher Education, will be launched in the New Year.
Marian said of her appointment, "I feel privileged to lead such a progressive team in the field of initial teacher training. We work in partnerships with schools in the area with the aim of providing the highest standard of education for pupils. The development of a workforce to promote bilingualism across the sector is also a priority”.