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Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Act 2025

Special Schools

Section 20 - Community special schools: plans and language category designation

97.This section requires the governing body of a community special school to prepare a community special school Welsh language education delivery plan. Section 51 of this Act provides that “community special school” has the same meaning as in the School Standards and Framework Act 1998.

98.Section 20(1)(a) to (d) details what must be included in a community special school Welsh language education delivery plan, and section 20(2) provides the Welsh Ministers with the power to make further provision, by regulations, about such a plan.

99.Section 20(3) means that a language category will not be routinely designated to a community special school. However, the governing body of a community special school may choose to have a language category for its school on a voluntary basis if it wishes (“a voluntary designation”). In accordance with section 20(4) the Welsh Ministers must make regulations for this purpose.

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