Draft Welsh in Education Strategic Plan 2022-2032

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The School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 requires all local authorities to prepare a Welsh in Education Strategic Plan (WESP) setting out how they will develop Welsh-medium education.

Powys County Council is currently preparing a new 10-year WESP for 2022-2032, and is carrying out consultation on its draft plan, which has been prepared in accordance with Welsh Government guidance.

The draft plan sets out the Council’s vision for Welsh-medium education, followed by a number of targets and actions, based around 7 Outcomes, with the aim of increasing the use of Welsh in education over the next 10 years. These outcomes will contribute towards achieving the Welsh Government’s Cymraeg 2050 Strategy, which aims to have one million Welsh speakers by 2050.

We would like to know your views on the Council’s plan, and in particular, to what extent you agree that the Council’s plans will lead to an increase in the number of pupils accessing Welsh-medium education by 2032.

The Council’s draft WESP for 2022-2032 is available in the ‘Documents’ section on the right hand side of this page. Please read the document before completing the questionnaire. 

A paper copy can be requested by using the email address and postal address below, or by phoning 01597 827284.

You can give your views on the draft WESP by either completing the questionnaire below or by contacting us by:

Email: school.consultation@powys.gov.uk 

Post: Transforming Education Team, Powys County Council, County Hall, Llandrindod Wells, LD1 5LG

All forms of communication and/or questionnaires must be completed by 19th November 2021

What will happen next?

Once the consultation has ended, the Council will prepare a consultation report outlining the responses received and will review and update the WESP. It is expected that the consultation report and the final WESP for 2022-2032 will be considered by the Council’s Cabinet in January 2022 before being sent on to the Welsh Government for their consideration.

 How we use your information

For information on how the Transforming Education Team protects and uses personal information collected during consultation processes, please see the Transforming Education privacy notice, which is available via the following link: https://en.powys.gov.uk/article/9803/Transforming-Education-Privacy-Notice

The School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 requires all local authorities to prepare a Welsh in Education Strategic Plan (WESP) setting out how they will develop Welsh-medium education.

Powys County Council is currently preparing a new 10-year WESP for 2022-2032, and is carrying out consultation on its draft plan, which has been prepared in accordance with Welsh Government guidance.

The draft plan sets out the Council’s vision for Welsh-medium education, followed by a number of targets and actions, based around 7 Outcomes, with the aim of increasing the use of Welsh in education over the next 10 years. These outcomes will contribute towards achieving the Welsh Government’s Cymraeg 2050 Strategy, which aims to have one million Welsh speakers by 2050.

We would like to know your views on the Council’s plan, and in particular, to what extent you agree that the Council’s plans will lead to an increase in the number of pupils accessing Welsh-medium education by 2032.

The Council’s draft WESP for 2022-2032 is available in the ‘Documents’ section on the right hand side of this page. Please read the document before completing the questionnaire. 

A paper copy can be requested by using the email address and postal address below, or by phoning 01597 827284.

You can give your views on the draft WESP by either completing the questionnaire below or by contacting us by:

Email: school.consultation@powys.gov.uk 

Post: Transforming Education Team, Powys County Council, County Hall, Llandrindod Wells, LD1 5LG

All forms of communication and/or questionnaires must be completed by 19th November 2021

What will happen next?

Once the consultation has ended, the Council will prepare a consultation report outlining the responses received and will review and update the WESP. It is expected that the consultation report and the final WESP for 2022-2032 will be considered by the Council’s Cabinet in January 2022 before being sent on to the Welsh Government for their consideration.

 How we use your information

For information on how the Transforming Education Team protects and uses personal information collected during consultation processes, please see the Transforming Education privacy notice, which is available via the following link: https://en.powys.gov.uk/article/9803/Transforming-Education-Privacy-Notice

Consultation has concluded

  • Latest News - Cabinet approves Welsh in Education Strategic Plan

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    A plan that could shape Welsh-medium provision in schools across Powys will now be submitted to the Welsh Government for consideration, the county council has said.

    Powys County Council has been developing its Welsh in Education Strategic Plan (WESP) for 2022-2032, a binding document to ensure well planned provision for increasing the opportunities for a growing number of children and young people in Powys to become fully bilingual.

    Every Welsh local authority is required to prepare a 10-year WESP under the Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (Wales) Regulations 2019.

    Last year, the council consulted on its draft WESP and has now made changes to the document after considering the responses received during the consultation period.

    Today (Tuesday, January 25) Cabinet approved the updated WESP, which will now be submitted to the Welsh Government for their consideration and approval.

    Cllr Phyl Davies, Cabinet Member for Education and Property, said: "Our Welsh-medium Education Strategy and our Strategy for Transforming Education in Powys has provided the bases for the council's new 10-year Welsh in Education Strategic Plan.

    "It was important we consulted on our draft WESP as we want to increase the opportunities for children and young people in Powys to become fully bilingual.

    "I would like to thank all those who provided views on our draft WESP. We have carefully considered these views and, as a result, strengthened our WESP.

    "Cabinet has approved the updated WESP, which will now be submitted to the Welsh Government for their consideration and approval.

    "We want to improve access to Welsh-medium provision across all the key stages of education and increase the opportunities for children and young people in Powys to become fully bilingual. I believe that our WESP sets us on this road."

    To find out more about Welsh-medium education in Powys, visit Destination bilingual.

    For more information about Transforming Education in Powys, visit Transforming Education.

  • Welsh in Education Strategic Plan strengthened following consultation

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    A plan that could shape Welsh-medium provision in schools across Powys has been strengthened following a period of consultation, the county council has said.

    Powys County Council has been developing its Welsh in Education Strategic Plan (WESP) for 2022-2032, a binding document to ensure well planned provision for increasing the opportunities for a growing number of children and young people in Powys to become fully bilingual.

    Every Welsh local authority is required to prepare a 10-year WESP under the Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (Wales) Regulations 2019.

    Last year, the council consulted on its draft WESP and has now made changes to the document after considering the responses received during the consultation period.

    Next week (Tuesday, January 25) Cabinet will be considering the updated WESP and will be asked to approve it.

    If approved, the WESP will then be submitted to the Welsh Government for their consideration and approval.

    Cllr Phyl Davies, Cabinet Member for Education and Property, said: "Our Welsh-medium Education Strategy and our Strategy for Transforming Education in Powys has provided the bases for the council's new 10-year Welsh in Education Strategic Plan.

    "It was important we consulted on our draft WESP as we want to increase the opportunities for children and young people in Powys to become fully bilingual.

    "I would like to thank all those who provided views on our draft WESP. We have carefully considered these views and, as a result, strengthened our WESP.

    "Cabinet will now consider the updated WESP and I will be recommending that it is submitted to the Welsh Government for their consideration.

    "We want to improve access to Welsh-medium provision across all the key stages of education and increase the opportunities for children and young people in Powys to become fully bilingual. I believe that our WESP sets us on this road."

    The updated WESP will be considered by the council's Learning and Skills Scrutiny Committee on Monday, January 24.

    To find out more about Welsh-medium education in Powys, visit Destination bilingual and click on Destination Bilingual.

    For more information about Transforming Education in Powys, visit Transforming Education.