The Welsh Heritage Schools Initiative aims to encourage young people, of all ages, backgrounds and abilities, to take a greater interest in their Welsh heritage (Cynefin and Stori Cymru), to find out more about the wealth and diversity of their heritage and to share their knowledge and understanding with their own communities and the wider world.

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The Initiative holds an annual competition for heritage projects in schools, encouraging and fostering the development of cross-curricular skills through the study of the history and culture of Wales.