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Wales Online
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Wales Online
Ambition for fourth Welsh medium secondary school in Cardiff 'absolutely there', says city leader
Ambition for fourth Welsh medium secondary school in Cardiff 'absolutely there', says city leader However, the leader of Cardiff Council, Cllr Huw Thomas, also cautioned that a number of steps need to be met before a new school can be considered The leader of Cardiff Council, Cllr Huw Thomas, gives hope to campaigners (Image: Ted Peskett ) The leader of Cardiff Council said the ambition is "absolutely there" to open a fourth Welsh-medium secondary school in the city. Cllr Huw Thomas made his comments at a Cardiff Council cabinet meeting on Thursday, June 19, following a question from Liberal Democrats group leader at the local authority Cllr Rodney Berman. Parents in south Cardiff who have to drive their children halfway across the city to go to school are campaigning to get a new Welsh-medium option built closer to where they live. As well as showing some support for their cause Cllr Thomas cautioned that a number of steps need to be met before plans for a new school can progress and stressed that it shouldn't affect existing schools. Never miss a Cardiff story and sign up to our newsletter here. Answering Cllr Berman's question on whether the council could soon be in a position to make a clear commitment on a fourth Welsh-medium school the council leader said: "I think we suffer from decisions around geography that have located the current three Welsh-medium secondary schools... towards the north of the city and in turn that creates [a] long travel distance as we have expanded primary school access to Welsh-medium in the south of the city. "That means unfortunately learners from those areas are having to travel longer than we would like. "I think in terms of the will and ambition to establish a fourth medium school that is absolutely there. Article continues below "What we have to be careful [of]... once we solve the challenging issues of site selection and funding [is] moving forward with an expansion in secondary provision in a way that doesn't destabilise the existing secondary schools either. "Given where we are with birth rates and what is coming through and what we know is coming through the primary system there is confidence in capacity at secondary level currently or certainly that capacity can be managed." Cardiff council data shows that the percentage of pupils admitted to Welsh-medium education has increased from 16.6% to 17.7% between 2014-15 and 2024-25. Data from the local authority also shows that the percentage of four-year-old pupils attending Welsh-medium nursery has gone up from 13.8% in 2017-18 to 19.7% in 2024-25. The existing Welsh-medium secondary schools in Cardiff are Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf, Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr, and Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Edern. Campaigners calling for a fourth school have gathered outside Cardiff Council's headquarters at County Hall a number of times over the past year and continue to put pressure on Cardiff Council and Cllr Thomas to enact a plan for the future. Article continues below Cllr Thomas told cabinet members that he intends to meet with campaigners and "work together to chart a way forward on this".
Rhyl Journal
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
Who is Welsh presenter Gethin Jones? Net worth to TV shows
The 47-year-old was born in Cardiff on February 12, 1978, the son of Sylvia and Goronwy Jones. He also has an older sister called Mererid. He attended Ysgol Gynradd Coed-y-Gof, in Trelai, for his primary school education before moving on to Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf (Llandaff North) for secondary school. Jones is an avid rugby fan and had trials with Sale RFC, before deciding to pursue a career in TV. Gethin Jones is well-known as a presenter on BBC's Morning Live along with Helen Skelton and Michelle Ackerley (pictured). (Image: James Speakman/PA Media Assignments) Jones began his TV career on Welsh channel S4C, presenting children's programmes including: In 2005, he became a presenter on the hit BBC children's show Blue Peter. Since then, Jones has gone on to appear on a variety of different TV shows, including: Jones also took part in series five of Strictly Come Dancing, back in 2007, reaching the semi-finals with professional partner Camilla Dallerup. He went on to appear in two of the Strictly Christmas specials as well in 2009 and 2016. The Welsh presenter is still part of the Strictly family, acting as a roving reporter for It Takes Two - a role he has held since 2016. On top of all that, Jones has also made several appearances on hit BBC sci-fi series, Doctor Who. He played a Cyberman (uncredited) in Rise of the Cybermen/The Age of Steel and was a Dalek operator in The Stolen Earth/Journey's End. Jones has also been a guest presenter on shows including This Morning (ITV) and The One Show (BBC). Along with his various television roles, Jones has featured on several radio shows throughout his career, including on stations like Heart and Hits Radio. Jones has also appeared in many theatre productions, been an Olympic Torchbearer (for the 2012 Summer Olympics) and appeared as a contestant on Celebrity MasterChef. Along with Blue Peter, one of the roles Jones is most well-known for is as a presenter on BBC's Morning Live, a role he has held since 2020. The other main presenters on the show are Helen Skelton and Michelle Ackerley. 🟠 Back with #WednesdayWisdom: 🌿@WaynePerrey Japanese knotweed season 🚲 New law on E-bikes & e-scooters @RavWilding 💰 Laura Pomfret protect your pension with £1 🚘 @HarryKind save on car fuel 👨👧👧 @GethincJones @HelenSkelton 📺 9.30am @BBCOne or 👉 Jones' net worth is estimated to be around £2 million, according to Trendara. His net worth has been accumulated through various presenting roles during his career, including on Blue Peter and Morning Live. RECOMMENDED READING: BBC's Blue Peter to unveil new look and format in autumn 2025 Jones dated Welsh mezzo-soprano classical singer Katherine Jenkins from 2007 until 2011, having met in 2005. The pair announced their engagement in 2011, but revealed they had called it off later that same year.
South Wales Guardian
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Who is Welsh presenter Gethin Jones? Net worth to TV shows
The 47-year-old was born in Cardiff on February 12, 1978, the son of Sylvia and Goronwy Jones. He also has an older sister called Mererid. He attended Ysgol Gynradd Coed-y-Gof, in Trelai, for his primary school education before moving on to Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf (Llandaff North) for secondary school. Jones is an avid rugby fan and had trials with Sale RFC, before deciding to pursue a career in TV. Gethin Jones is well-known as a presenter on BBC's Morning Live along with Helen Skelton and Michelle Ackerley (pictured). (Image: James Speakman/PA Media Assignments) Jones began his TV career on Welsh channel S4C, presenting children's programmes including: In 2005, he became a presenter on the hit BBC children's show Blue Peter. Since then, Jones has gone on to appear on a variety of different TV shows, including: Jones also took part in series five of Strictly Come Dancing, back in 2007, reaching the semi-finals with professional partner Camilla Dallerup. He went on to appear in two of the Strictly Christmas specials as well in 2009 and 2016. The Welsh presenter is still part of the Strictly family, acting as a roving reporter for It Takes Two - a role he has held since 2016. On top of all that, Jones has also made several appearances on hit BBC sci-fi series, Doctor Who. He played a Cyberman (uncredited) in Rise of the Cybermen/The Age of Steel and was a Dalek operator in The Stolen Earth/Journey's End. Jones has also been a guest presenter on shows including This Morning (ITV) and The One Show (BBC). Along with his various television roles, Jones has featured on several radio shows throughout his career, including on stations like Heart and Hits Radio. Jones has also appeared in many theatre productions, been an Olympic Torchbearer (for the 2012 Summer Olympics) and appeared as a contestant on Celebrity MasterChef. Along with Blue Peter, one of the roles Jones is most well-known for is as a presenter on BBC's Morning Live, a role he has held since 2020. The other main presenters on the show are Helen Skelton and Michelle Ackerley. 🟠 Back with #WednesdayWisdom: 🌿@WaynePerrey Japanese knotweed season 🚲 New law on E-bikes & e-scooters @RavWilding 💰 Laura Pomfret protect your pension with £1 🚘 @HarryKind save on car fuel 👨👧👧 @GethincJones @HelenSkelton 📺 9.30am @BBCOne or 👉 Jones' net worth is estimated to be around £2 million, according to Trendara. His net worth has been accumulated through various presenting roles during his career, including on Blue Peter and Morning Live. RECOMMENDED READING: BBC's Blue Peter to unveil new look and format in autumn 2025 Jones dated Welsh mezzo-soprano classical singer Katherine Jenkins from 2007 until 2011, having met in 2005. The pair announced their engagement in 2011, but revealed they had called it off later that same year.
