The National Context

The aim of the Welsh Language and Education Act (Wales) 2025 is to allow every pupil, in every school, to become an independent Welsh speaker, and for schools to deliberately move along the continuum to offer more provision through the medium of Welsh.

The timeline below traces the main events and policies that have led us to this Act and the current situation of the Welsh language in the English medium sector. The links will take you to the documents if you want to see more detail.