Welsh Government Consultation
Welsh Government launches its consultation on proposals to strengthen the infrastructure around the Welsh language. National policy on Welsh linguistic infrastructure | GOV.WALES
Welsh in education: Action plan 2017 – 22
In December 2017, the Welsh Government announced its Action Plan for Welsh in education for the next four years. This Plan is one of a suite of action plans stemming from the Cymraeg 2050 strategy and it outlines how the Government intends to reach the goal of creating a million Welsh speakers by 2050. There [...]
Cymraeg 2050: Welsh language strategy
Here is a link to the Welsh Government’s strategy to create a million Welsh speakers by 2050. Also found here is the Work Programme, or Action Plan, outlining how they aim to reach the target. http://gov.wales/topics/welshlanguage/welsh-language-strategy-and-policies/cymraeg-2050-welsh-language-strategy/?skip=1&lang=en
Qualified for Life
The Welsh Government’s new long term vision for education in Wales. http://gov.wales/topics/educationandskills/allsectorpolicies/qualified-for-life-an-educational-improvement-plan/?lang=en
Together – Welsh language teaching strategy
The Welsh Language Teaching Centre has published its strategy – the new national body that is leading the teaching of Welsh to adults. Strategic Objective 1 Develop an innovative programme of attractive and suitable courses for learners making full use of the latest technology Strategic Objective 2 Develop innovative schemes to secure opportunities and contexts [...]
Estyn’s Annual Report, January 2017
The Chief Inspector’s Annual Report is published every January, and provides commentary and analysis on the performance of education and training in Wales during the previous academic year. Dr Rachel Heath-Davies, Managing Director of RHD Consultancy highlighted the findings in the report regarding, emphasising the need to support head teachers and leaders in education with [...]
Report by the Welsh Language Commissioner on the position of the Welsh language
The Welsh Language Commissioner published this summary on the position of the Welsh language in August 2016. Half way between the two Censuses, it is a timely 5-year report. http://www.comisiynyddygymraeg.cymru/Cymraeg/Rhestr%20Cyhoeddiadau/Adroddiad%205%20Mlynedd%20crynodeb%20Gwefan.pdf
More than just words… follow on Strategic framework
On 22 March 2016, the Minister for Health and Social Services, Professor Mark Drakeford AM, launched the More than just words.... follow-on Strategic Framework to strengthen Welsh language services across health, social services and social care. At its heart is the idea that being able to use your own language must be a core [...]
Towards 2030
Prof Hazelkorn has published a very important review of post-compulsory education in Wales, with special reference to the future role and function of the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW). For more info Click Here
Estyn, Chief Inspector of Schools in Wales – Annual Report 2014-15
The Chief Inspector calls on schools to take a fresh look For more info Click Here