Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Act 2025

20 Community special schools: plans and language category designation

(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.