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Ysgol Y Preseli is a bilingual comprehensive 11-18 school in the village of Crymych, Pembrokeshire, Wales.HistoryYsgol Y Preseli was declared an official bilingual school on 1 September 1991. Before this time it was called "Ysgol Gyfun Ddwyieithog y Preseli." The school's slogan is "Cofia Ddysgu Byw", which translates from Welsh to "Remember to Learn to Live".On 30 January 2009 D. Martin Lloyd stepped down as headmaster of the school, after 19 years in the role, in order to take up his current position as manager of the National Professional Qualification for Headship. Michael Davies, the deputy headmaster, was appointed the acting headmaster and in February 2009 was promoted to headmaster.Welsh languageApproximately 43% of pupils come from Welsh-speaking homes, and nearly all pupils speak Welsh fluently. Ysgol y Preseli is currently a Category 2A Bilingual school, meaning that at least 80% of subjects, apart from English and Welsh, are taught only through the medium of Welsh to all pupils. Welsh is the administrative language of the school. All extra curricular activities are also conducted through the medium of Welsh. In addition, pupils are expected to speak Welsh to each other outside of the classroom.Academic standardsIn the latest Estyn school inspection in 2008, Ysgol y Preseli was recognised as a "good school with outstanding features" point 1 on a five-point scale. In the latest move by the Welsh Government, introducing banding to schools, Ysgol Y Preseli was the only school in Pembrokeshire to rate in the best first band.