QNR – in the Senedd on 21 October 2020.
We regularly meet with local authorities to discuss the progress being made in developing and strengthening Welsh-medium education. The revised Welsh in education strategic plan guidance, which will be published in January 2021, emphasises the importance of both early years education and partnership working in the effective planning of Welsh-medium education provision.
The uncertainties arising from the coronavirus pandemic are particularly challenging for children and young people with additional learning needs, their families, and those who support and care for them. I am committed to doing everything possible to support these learners, parents and carers during this difficult time.
We have been working in close partnership with universities, NUS Wales and the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales to develop our collective response to the pandemic. We have provided more than £213 million to HEFCW this financial year, including an additional £27 million higher education investment and recovery fund, recognising the impact of the pandemic on universities.