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Elodie Lepicq
Published on Sep 13, 2024 at 4:41 p.m.
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The start of the school year has a bitter taste for the Breton language teaching network, Diwan. It is missing 500 000 euros in the boxes in order to be able to hope to complete the annual budget 2024.
Communities and the State are absent
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- 1 Communities and the State are absent
- 2 Decrease in staff numbers
- 3 In Vannes, the regional council wants to be responsive
- 4 Better recognition of regional languages
- 5 Here is a PAA (People Also Ask) question related to the title “The Diwan Network: Championing the Breton Language and Culture”:
- 6 Here are some People Also Ask (PAA) questions related to the title **”The Diwan Network: Championing the Breton Language and Culture”**:
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The reason for this deficit: a inflation growing for subsidies unchanged.
The subsidies allocated do not keep up with inflation. For example, the subsidy from the Ministry of National Education has not been revised upwards since 2019. Currently, we will be able to pay employees for the month of September. The months of October and November should also be able to be paid given the expected amounts, but we do not have a solution for December.
Anne-Sophie Brats, vice-president of the Diwan network in charge of primary education
While l’implication communities remain primordialsubsidies would not be the only problem encountered.
Decrease in staff numbers
Indeed, according to Anne-Sophie Brats, the Diwan network, lack of staff within its establishments.
To compensate for this lack, it would be necessary create any further of nursery schools who would come like this increase staff numbers of students in middle and high school, confides the vice-president.
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In Vannes, the regional council wants to be responsive
To date, the Regional Council responded by committing to finding solutions for the Diwan network. A exceptional help should be unlocked and a rent moratorium set up for the Vannes college and high school. This moratorium should be effective within a few days or weeks according to Anne-Sophie Brats and this for the entire duration of the work on the establishment, i.e. a saving of approximately 80 000 euros.
While the Regional Council wants to be responsive, the Morbihan Departmental Council has not yet responded to requests from the Diwan network, laments Anne-Sophie Brats.
“We would like to share the boarding school premises of the Vannes college and high school with nursery schools or associations in order to find solutions, but we need answers from the Morbihan Departmental Council for this,” she says.
In order to diversify the offer and attract more young people, the network would like to create a technological sector at the Diwan high school in Vannes.
Better recognition of regional languages
In this already tense context, where several demonstrations have taken place throughout France, for better recognition of regional languages, including Breton, Anne-Sophie Brats questions the role of the state in the development of regional languages.
According to her, communities should show a political will and one real commitment on the transmission of these regional languages.
Diwan schools and regional language advocates are asking the state for a better recognition of regional languages.
For this, they ask to assert their rights and the application of the Molac law which provides that 50% of public schools should offer teaching of the Breton language.
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The Diwan Network: Championing the Breton Language and Culture
The Diwan network, a Breton language teaching network, is facing a significant financial deficit of 500,000 euros, posing a threat to its annual budget for 2024. This crisis is attributed to the growing inflation and unchanged subsidies from the government. As a result, the network is struggling to pay its employees and faces uncertainty about its future.
A Brief History of Diwan
The Diwan network was established in the 1970s as a response to the decline of the Breton language and culture. The name “Diwan” means “sprout” in Breton, symbolizing the growth and revival of the language. The network has played a crucial role in promoting the Breton language and culture through its immersion schools, where students can learn Breton as a living language [[2]].
Challenges Faced by Diwan
The Diwan network is facing multiple challenges, including a lack of staff within its establishments. To compensate for this lack, the network is considering creating more nursery schools, which would increase staff numbers and attract more students to middle and high school. However, this solution requires the support and cooperation of the local authorities, including the Morbihan Departmental Council, which has not yet responded to the network’s requests.
Support from the Regional Council
In a positive development, the Regional Council has committed to finding solutions for the Diwan network, including unlocking exceptional help and setting up a rent moratorium for the Vannes college and high school. This moratorium is expected to save the network approximately 80,000 euros, providing some respite from its financial struggles.
The Role of the State
The Diwan network’s financial crisis highlights the need for greater recognition and support from the state for regional languages, including Breton. The network’s vice-president, Anne-Sophie Brats, questions the role of the state in promoting and developing regional languages, emphasizing the need for better recognition and support.
Conclusion
The Diwan network is a vital institution for the promotion and preservation of the Breton language and culture. However, its financial struggles and lack of support from the state and local authorities threaten its very existence. It is essential for the government and local authorities to recognize the importance of regional languages and provide the necessary support to ensure their survival. By doing so, we can promote linguistic diversity and cultural heritage for future generations.
References
[1] Diwan Immersion Schools
[2] Response to Attacks on Breton Language by the French State
[3] Diwan–The Breton Immersion High School through the Eyes of Its Pupils and Teachers
The Diwan Network: Championing the Breton Language and Culture
The Diwan network, a Breton language teaching network, is facing a critical financial situation, with a deficit of 500,000 euros to complete its annual budget for 2024. This shortage is due to growing inflation and unchanged subsidies[[[1]]. The network, which has 46 schools, 6 colleges, and 2 high schools, educating over 4,014 students in the five Breton departments, is struggling to maintain its operations[[[3]].
Communities and the State are Absent
According to Anne-Sophie Brats, vice-president of the Diwan network in charge of primary education, the subsidies allocated do not keep up with inflation, and the network is facing a lack of staff within its establishments[[[1]]. The implication of communities remains primordial, but subsidies would not be the only problem encountered. The network is also facing a decrease in staff numbers, which is affecting its ability to provide quality education to its students.
Decrease in Staff Numbers
To compensate for this lack of staff, the network would need to create more nursery schools, which would help increase staff numbers and attract more students in middle and high school, according to Anne-Sophie Brats[[[1]]. The network is also facing a decrease in staff numbers due to a lack of qualified teachers and staff.
In Vannes, the Regional Council Wants to be Responsive
The Regional Council has responded by committing to finding solutions for the Diwan network. An exceptional help should be unlocked, and a rent moratorium set up for the Vannes college and high school, which would result in a saving of approximately 80,000 euros[[[1]]. However, the Morbihan Departmental Council has not yet responded to requests from the Diwan network, lamenting Anne-Sophie Brats.
Better Recognition of Regional Languages
In this context, where several demonstrations have taken place throughout France for better recognition of regional languages, including Breton, Anne-Sophie Brats is advocating for better recognition of regional languages[[[1]]. The Diwan network would like to create a technological sector at the Diwan high school in Vannes to diversify the offer and attract more young people.
History of Diwan
Diwan was created in 1977, in Lampaul-Ploudalmézeau, in response to a national education system that blocked the advancement of Breton language teaching [[2]]. The network aims to promote the Breton language and culture, and all disciplines, except languages, are taught in Breton[[[1]].
Conclusion
The Diwan network is facing a critical financial situation, which affects its ability to provide quality education to its students. The network is advocating for better recognition of regional languages, including Breton, and is seeking solutions to address its financial and staff shortages. The Regional Council has responded by committing to finding solutions for the network, but more needs to be done to ensure the long-term sustainability of the Diwan network.
References:
[1] Diwan website, “Le breton”
