PART 3

WELSH LANGUAGE EDUCATION

Language categories of schools

School language categories
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1
Each school is designated a language category, in accordance with this Part, that determines—
a
in accordance with section 10, the minimum amount of Welsh language education provided in the school, and
b
the school’s Welsh language learning goal (see section 11).
2
The language categories are—
a
the “Primarily Welsh Language” category;
b
the “Dual Language” category;
c
the “Primarily English Language, partly Welsh” category.
3
A school may be designated more than one language category, and the Welsh Ministers may, by regulations, make provision in relation to such a school, including provision that applies this Part with modifications.
4
Subsection (1) does not apply to a community special school (but see section 20).