Questions to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language

QNR – in the Senedd on 16 June 2021.

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Photo of Luke Fletcher Luke Fletcher Plaid Cymru

(Translated) How is the Welsh Government ensuring that every child in Wales has the right to access Welsh-medium education?

Photo of Jeremy Miles Jeremy Miles Labour

(Translated)

Every local authority in Wales provides Welsh-medium education. However, laying the foundations of extending access to Welsh-medium education is a long-term campaign. We're breaking new ground with the 10-year Welsh in education strategic plans, and I look forward to seeing that work bear fruit.

Photo of Paul Davies Paul Davies Conservative

(Translated) Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government's plans to improve education standards in Preseli Pembrokeshire?

Photo of Jeremy Miles Jeremy Miles Labour

Our national mission is to raise standards for all children and young people regardless of where they live in Wales. We will continue to do this through our wide-ranging reform programme and unprecedented investment, as well as targeted support for specific cohorts and disadvantaged and vulnerable learners.

Photo of Mark Isherwood Mark Isherwood Conservative

(Translated) How is the Welsh Government supporting deaf children and young people in education in Wales?

Photo of Jeremy Miles Jeremy Miles Labour

The Welsh Government is committed to achieving equity and inclusion so all learners, including those with hearing impairment, have access to an education that enables them to reach their potential. The new additional learning needs system puts learners at the centre and will ensure support is properly planned and protected.

Photo of Sioned Williams Sioned Williams Plaid Cymru

(Translated) Will the Minister make a statement on the 21st century schools programme in South Wales West?

Photo of Jeremy Miles Jeremy Miles Labour

The South Wales West region benefited from a total investment of £218.2 million during the first wave funding of the twenty-first century schools and colleges programme. A further £304.5 million investment, with a 65 per cent Welsh Government intervention rate, is planned for the second wave of funding, which began in 2019.