PART 3

WELSH LANGUAGE EDUCATION

Special schools

Community special schools: plans and language category designation
20
1
A community special school’s governing body must prepare a plan in relation to the Welsh language (“a community special school Welsh language education delivery plan”) that sets out—
a
the amount of Welsh language education provided by the school;
b
if the school provides education to pupils under compulsory school age, the amount of Welsh language nursery education provided;
c
the governing body’s proposals on how it will—
i
promote a Welsh language ethos and culture within the school;
ii
promote use of the Welsh language within the school;
d
if the school provides an amount of Welsh language education or Welsh language nursery education that corresponds with the amount of Welsh language education provided in a “Primarily Welsh Language” or “Dual Language” category school, the governing body’s proposals on how it will assist parents who are not confident Welsh speakers—
i
to support their children’s learning;
ii
to support their children’s contribution to the school’s Welsh language ethos and culture.
2
The Welsh Ministers may, by regulations, make further provision about community special school Welsh language education delivery plans, including provision about—
a
the duration and timing of a plan;
b
consulting on a plan;
c
approving a plan;
d
reviewing and amending a plan.
3
A community special school is not designated a language category in accordance with this Part, unless the governing body of the school wishes to have a language category designated (“a voluntary designation”).
4
The Welsh Ministers must, by regulations, make provision in relation to a voluntary designation, including provision that applies this Part with modifications.
S. 20 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)(5)