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?
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.