Part of 5. Questions to the Minister for International Relations and Welsh Language – in the Senedd at 2:37 pm on 1 July 2020.
I'm sure that non-Welsh-speaking parents specifically will appreciate those developments. We know that there is concern that they're unable to support their children fully during this period. So, to take that discussion a little further, what conversations have you had with the education Minister on this issue, on those specific concerns that exist around the Welsh-medium sector, and do you feel that there needs to be a specific strategy in place for Welsh-medium education, with guidance and meaningful training in place for the workforce so that they can use virtual platforms to their full potential? It's crucial, isn't it, in terms of language acquisition and usage to have that direct interaction between pupil and teacher—it's even more important, perhaps, when we're talking of learning a language. Also, I think that parents need to know what resources are available to them and how to access those resources. So, can you commit to promoting those resources and the support that is available for those parents who do want to support their children during the next weeks and months?