A PROJECT to encourage pupils to use their local dialect from day to day has made a colourful impression at a school.

Artist Rhys Padarn from Swansea has been visiting Ysgol Bro Ingli at Newport and recently completed a visual interpretation of the scheme by painting examples of dialect on the doors in the hall.

Now known as ‘the dialect wall’, the art work has gained many admirers including the Pembrokeshire County Council cabinet member for the Welsh language, Cris Tomos.

And its fame increased recently with an appearance on the Welsh TV programme, Heno.

The dialect project came about when Cyngor Cymreictod (the Welsh Council) - which works closely with school staff - won a £400 grant from Ras yr Iaith.

It was decided to use the money to encourage the pupils to talk to one another - and not just to adults - in Welsh.

Headteacher Enfys Howells said: “The area has a unique dialect and it is important for Bro Ingli pupils to recognise and use this dialect on a day-to-day basis.

“As for the dialect wall, everyone thinks it’s amazing.”

Meanwhile the school's own Cyngor Cymreictod has been successful in winning a place in the Shw Mae Awards in October when they will be competing against Ysgol Casmael, Puncheston, and Ysgol y Frenni in Crymych.