H 6 · Welsh Assembly and Cadw
Cadw aims to attract, inform and educate visitors to ancient monuments in the care of the National Assembly by marketing, presentation and interpretation to promote a wider understanding and appreciation of the built heritage of Wales. Cadw interprets this as applying to all their visitors, not just those studying within the National Curriculum. However, the organisation provides free access to all bona-fide educational groups on weekdays during term time. This applies to the whole range of ages and the scheme was extended recently to include students of the University of the Third Age. Cadw does not have an education officer but with the National Museums and Galleries of Wales it jointly funds an education officer for the Roman site at Caerleon.
The recent Review of the Historic Environment in Wales, published in January 2004, results from an initiative started in 2002, followed by a consultation document in March 2003. It concentrates on the issues of community participation and education within the historic environment. Large numbers of bodies in Wales are interested in local history and they stress the Denbigh Townscape Heritage Initiative and Young Roots. The Review states that although Cadw has no officer for education it publishes high quality literature for its sites. In response to the Review Alun Pugh the Minister for Culture, Welsh Language and Sport (and also now newly empowered with the care of the historic environment and culture) stated that Cadw would be responsible for the Welsh historic environment and involved in a wide range of national and local initiatives to protect the Welsh heritage. Cadw will now join Cymru’n Creu, the new culture forum, to consider where strategic statements and the identification of priorities would be most useful.
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