Blaenau Gwent Council is asking for feedback to help shape its Welsh in Education Strategic Plan, which sets out how it aims to increase the use of the Welsh language across the borough of Blaenau Gwent.
The Plan鈥檚 overarching aim is to work with a range of partners to create a 鈥楤laenau Gwent community who embrace the Welsh language and culture with confidence and pride.鈥�
The Plan, which will run from September 2022 to September 2032 is currently in draft form and an online consultation is running until Monday, 3rd January 2022. Views from residents and a range of stakeholders including schools; governing bodies; the Welsh Education Forum, neighbouring local authorities, further education institutions, the Welsh Language Commissioner, Estyn and early years鈥� teams, will help to inform the final plan which will then be sent to the Welsh Government for final approval.
The Council remains fully supportive of the Welsh Government鈥檚 ambitions for the Welsh language and its national strategy 鈥楥ymraeg 2050: a million Welsh speakers.鈥�
Councillor Joanne Collins. The Council鈥檚 Executive Member for Education said:
鈥淭his is an exciting time for the Welsh language in Blaenau Gwent. We are committed and have the opportunity to further enhance our education system, and are in a strong position to facilitate continued growth and development of both Welsh language and education, in working towards Cymraeg 2050.
鈥淲e have a clear vision, aim and goals which are ambitious and will secure the standards of provision which our learners and families deserve. We also have a very strong partnership in the Welsh Education Forum, along with neighbouring authorities. Working together we can and will build upon the successes of the Blaenau Gwent Welsh in Education Strategic Plan 2017-20.鈥�
The consultation is now live on the Council鈥檚 website, find out more here.