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Rhian Tomos is a Lecturer in Childhood and Youth Studies and Director of Welsh Matters in the College of Human Sciences at Bangor University, serving as Welsh medium lead and Marketing Academic Lead for the School of Education and Human Development.
Her academic qualifications include:
- BA in Welsh (2:1) from Bangor University (awarded 1988)
- Post Graduate Certificate in Education (awarded 1989)
- Professional PGCertHE (awarded 2021)
Dr. Tomos specializes in Welsh-medium education with research focusing on childhood development, bilingual pedagogy, and translanguaging practices. Her work examines language integration in Welsh classrooms, teacher retention strategies, and children's literacy promotion through initiatives like Papur Dre editorial work and Welsh Books Council panels.
Her 2022 translanguaging report demonstrates consistent engagement with bilingual education challenges, revealing trends in Welsh-language classroom adaptation and policy implementation across North Wales educational institutions.
No scientific awards were documented in available sources.
Information regarding student advisement or grant funding remains undisclosed, though her Masters thesis explored teacher retention frameworks within Welsh education systems.
Dr. Tomos actively contributes to external initiatives including the National Education Show, Skills Cymru events, and Children's Books Promotion Panel (2017-2020), demonstrating strong community engagement in Welsh educational policy development.
