Will the Minister publish any targets set by the Welsh Government since September 2013 to ensure more Welsh-medium teaching across the curriculum in English-medium schools? W
Welsh Government has not set targets regarding Welsh-medium teaching across the curriculum in English-medium schools.
Over 2012 to 2016, we funded a project for two clusters of English-medium primary schools to increase the use of Welsh across the curriculum at Key Stage 2. The evaluation of that activity was recently published, see: http://gov.wales/docs/caecd/research/2016/160119-review-project-encourage-welsh-medium-teaching-in-english-medium-primary-schools-cy.pdf
We are now working to capture the lessons from this work, and disseminate good practice from this project across schools in conjunction with Consortia.
In their Welsh in Education Strategic Plans for 2017-20, all Local Authorities across Wales must state how they will improve the provision and standards of Welsh second language. Local Authorities must also set targets for making improvements at each key stage.
Local Authorities have been issued with new guidance and templates to develop their 2017-20 plans for strengthening and developing their Welsh education provision. The planning for Welsh second language will be a key element within this process and will be subject to scrutiny and challenge in terms of improving standards and availability.