Written question WQ99658
- Asked by
- Dan ThomasReform
- To be answered by
- Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 8 days
Question
How does the Welsh Government plan to make 50 per cent of school children attend Welsh-medium schools by 2050 as set out in the Cabinet Minister's statement on 16 June 2026?
Answer
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language (Anna Brychan)
The Welsh Government is already working towards achieving the 50% target by 2050 through a combination of strategic planning, workforce growth and promotion of Welsh-medium education. This includes strengthening the planning of Welsh-medium provision across Wales utilising the already established Welsh in Education Strategic Plans, increasing the supply and capacity of the Welsh-medium education workforce, and encouraging more families to choose Welsh-medium education through clear pathways and greater awareness of its benefits. These measures will be supported through national and local planning arrangements to ensure sustained growth in Welsh-medium education over the coming decades. We will be consulting on a National Framework for Welsh Language Education and Learning Welsh in the Autumn term, which will set out our plans in more detail.